<prompt> Human: Hi, Im a senior in high school and I just went through the college application process and Im deciding on a school. The reason why I came to this subreddit was to try and get my mind straight and help me in my desicion. I have narrowed my choices down to 2 based on distance, education, etc. my choice is now between a state school Binghamton or a private school Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Id be going for 4 years to each school. To go to Binghamton is 11500 a year and 24000 a year for WPI. I feel that WPI can offer so much more and is such a better school that I should take the extra debt to get a better job and so on, however, my mom believes that I should take the cheaper route and itll work out in my favor because of the lesser amount of debt. Im paying for my own schooling by the way but my mom is paying the interest while I am in school. In you opinion, what is the better option?I will be going for mechanical engineering if I go to Binghamton and aerospace engineering if I go to WPI.Thanks in advance!TL;DR: Stuck between an expensive private school and a more affordable public school.  <response>: As a graduating senior in majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from SUNY Buffalo, I can tell you that WPI would be a huge waste of your money. They are not getting better jobs. They are not starting with a higher salary. The price difference between public and private is at least 50,000, if not more should you need an extra year or decide to change your major. 