Just in Case

If It helps your chances of getting into a good PhD school and is also fully funded, then the school sounds great!!! names are not so important!!!!

then it must be a typo? you did write accepted in red, that's why I was confused. If I were you, I would go to Columbia, which would enhance the chances of going to a good phd program (if that's your goal). Once you are in, you can do TA or RA to make some money on campus.

I am confused as you mentioned that you were accepted to PHD programs in your profile... why not go to phd programs?