I understand where you are coming from. I come from a culture and family that places greater emphasis on big names rather than quality of education. I am an international, low-income student and the first person in my family with a graduate degree.
When I was accepted at both Oxbridge and Tufts for my Master's a couple of years ago, I was told clearly to choose Oxbridge even though I could by no means afford it. I went against the advice of everyone around me and instead chose Tufts (they gave me full funding and it was the ideal advisor fit). I'll be honest everyone was quite upset with my decision but I refused to budge.
I think I made an excellent decision financially and received an excellent education. My advisor at Tufts is the reason I was so easily accepted into doctorate programs this cycle. She holds great respect in my specific field. It took me a long time to recalibrate my brain into looking at programs not for their big names but for their quality of education and departmental strength. I am sure there will be moments where I will continue to work on this. I would recommend you say "f you" to the world and be incredibly proud of your achievements. This was a particularly difficult admissions cycle. Even getting a single acceptance is Godsend let alone four.
