<prompt> Human: Im not sure if this is the right sub, but as it has something to do with money Ill just go for it, and maybe someone could point me to a more correct sub if needed.So my friend is currently attending Penn State as a freshman at 40,000 a year for business. The plan was for him to do NROTC and get the scholarship to help pay for it, but he is absolutely hating it. He is considering dropping NROTC and coming back to Virginia due to it being much cheaper, as his family is poor and 160,000 student debt is a lot for anyone.However, he is against leaving because he thinks Penn State reputation is worth staying there because it opens up a lot of opportunities. I think he should move back and go to an in-state school, as that seems like the smart thing to do.Advice would be much appreciated, or a pointer to the right sub. Thanks! Penn State UPenn, I am aware :p  <response>: Wharton U of Penn for graduate school is a well known name and worth quite a bit as a credential. I dont think thats what OP is discussing.Undergrad degree from Penn State is the same as an undergrad degree from any big school, possibly discounted slightly for the recent notoriety with Jerry Sandusky. A degree is a good credential, but one from a comparable school or state school in Virginia would be just as useful. 