NYU vs Columbia financial aid

[Nairel]

Hey everyone! I've got some mild news. I got into these two universities for the MPH program (applied to the doctorate, admitted in the MPH) and they're not offering aid so far. I'm an international student (first generation college student and hopefully graduate(?))so I have a narrow idea of how these things work, so this is why I'm dropping some questions here: 

• Any reference or experience on how the asking-for-financial-aid is within these two universities? Any recommendations?
• Which one tends to be more generous?

The thing is I don't want to wait one year and apply because I know the outcome might be the same since I recently got hired in a position that involves more management than research. I also think that as an intl student I'll get more chances in the future if I get this MPH.

 

Best,

and happy decisions week!!!