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I was in the same predicament, with attending Boston University (BU) and being 150-200k in debt or Brooklyn College, which is a cheap CUNY (20-25k). After getting a ton of different opinions on grad cafe and reddit, and knowing I want to come back to NYC to work and get my CF - I decided to go to the cheaper school option. It still pains me, as BU seemed amazing and had so many research opportunities! If the two schools were similar in price, or even if BU offered me financial aid or a scholarship, I would've gone to BU. But 200k in comparison to 25k was a HUGE difference.

Will either of you be attending Brooklyn College in the Fall?

Is a medical CF in New York a possibility? I’ve heard that it’s one of the 9 states where it’s not possible

Are you talking about LIU Brooklyn or Brooklyn College? Because I know LIU Brooklyn is currently under probation. But according to brooklyn college’s website, their praxis pass rates are 100% and employment rates are 93%. But I totally agree, those stats are important and going to an accredited ASHA school is important.

Hi! BU is one of my top choices, but they didn’t give me any funding so I’m hesitant to attend with all that debt. Can I ask what made you choose it?

I’m just curious where people in this forum will be attending! I’m from the New York area, and got accepted to Brooklyn College, which is a very cheap CUNY. But part of me wants to leave and go to Boston University, my only issue is the price. Boston University would be an additional 100k :( thoughts about either of these programs and if it’s worth the cost?

Yeah. Another one of my concerns is I'm leaning towards medical speech now, but I haven't necessarily been exposed to it, so I don't want to accumulate such a large amount of debt.. for no reason?? But I also don't want to regret not attending either. But thank you so much for this input!

Thank you for this information! I know I want to come back to New York City to complete my CF year, if I do go to Boston. The question is though, I'm not sure if someone from New York would be impressed with my BU degree? (since it's a ton of money) or if they wouldn't care, and it'd be the same as if I got a degree from Brooklyn College.

Hi! Congratulations on your decision to attend Columbia!! I noticed you mentioned you're an undergrad at BU in your video. I got accepted to BU, and I'm debating if I should more there and attend, or if I should stay local and go to Brooklyn College because its soooo cheap. Do you have any information about BU's graduate program in Speech by any chance and if it's worth the money to go there?

I completely agree that placements are really important and not something I want to worry about while in grad school. I spoke to a couple of students who currently attend Brooklyn College and some of them loved the program and faculty, and some said it was okay but really difficult. In regards to placements, I've heard of a few people who actually got placed in Hospitals (which I'd love to do), so that was a plus. Another student told me that placements there were tricky "if you didn't know where you wanted to be placed," but since I want a hospital, I was told I'd be fine? But once again, I'm not tooo sure.

Thank you so much for all your input! I've spoken to a handful of SLPs actually, and they've all advised me to go with the cheaper option, because of the very similar position and wage at the end of it all. Most say that where you got to graduate school doesn't necessarily matter, but that letters of recommendation and your placements matter more. Also, I had no idea about medicare in MA! was under the impression that BU had affiliations with nearby hospitals, and getting a medical CF coming from BU was easier?

I'm torn because half the people I speak to advise me to go to Brooklyn College because of it's price, however I'm not sure how they are with clinical placements. I do know hospitals are a possibility, as they mentioned they work with each individual student, but I'm not too certain. My mentor is persuading me to go to BU, because she claims I'll have better externship opportunities and that it's less competitive. However, I'd also have to go through the trouble of changing license back to New York and have a ton of debt to pay back.

I will be declining offers from Hofstra, LIU Post, and St. Johns. I will also most likely be removing my name off Columbia's wait list. Still deciding between BU, NYU and Brooklyn College. Hope this helps someone!! Good luck!!

I've also been accepted to NYU! If you went, what did you think about the program and professors for admitted students day?

Brooklyn College is also one of my choices, and I'm torn. If anyone has any information on the program that'd be helpful!