<prompt> Human: I apologize for another expensive school vs cheap school post, however I think my situation is different in that Id have no debt graduating from either.So, anyways, Ive been admitted to UCLA, NYU Stern, Cornell, and my states University of Arizona.After touring the school, Im pretty dead set on staying in the west and going to UCLA if I go out of state. However, Id have to pay the full 58,000 per year out of state cost to go there. I am very fortunate to have wealthy and generous parents who can pay this with relative ease. Were not wealthy to the extent where we can just shrug off a 220,000 out of pocket expense, however. The major I was admitted to is Pre-Business Economics, and the plan Im not fully dead set on this path yet as of now is to try landing an investment banking position straight out of undergrad then go back and shoot for an MBA, perhaps on my firms dime. To go to U of A would total about 50,000 for an undergraduate degree. However, Id be forfeiting any chances of going into banking straight out of undergrad, and Id be forced to either get my MBA at a more prestigious institution first, or change career plans, which Id be open to! and Id much rather spend the next 4 years of my life in the wealthy southern California suburbs than Tucson hahaSo, my question is: is the 170,000 extra worth the opportunities, experience, and possibility that Id have my MBA paid for by a firm, or would that money be better vested somewhere else? Either way I go, Ill have no debt when I graduate.  <response>: UCLA. You will meet above-average peers and the networking will help you. 