thanks jim!
you are right, 100,000$ does sound ridiculous, even for SIPA and especially with the relatively low income after grad school in my field. according to my bank i would be paying back for some 14 years or so. however, i suppose SIPA is a great career boost at least.
on the other hand, while 40,000$ is reasonable i guess, i'm just not sure whether the 1-year MA at NYU's GSAS actually helps my job prospects to an extent that it's worth spending "even" 40,000$ on it. that's why i would be hugely grateful for any input relating to this MA at NYU.
thanks!!