Stanford vs Columbia vs CUNY

[Nyorbust]

Having a difficult time mulling over which program to attend.

I've been accepted to both, but I wasn't offered financial aid from Stanford and Columbia frustratingly won't make their decision till early April.

Currently leaning towards Stanford due to their reputation for social media innovation and their digital media entrepreneurship course. There's also the small size (15 people) and the matter of Stanford being about $10,000 cheaper. It isn't NY but I feel confident I could get a job there with a Stanford degree.

Of course a scholarship from Columbia (unlikely, but still holding out hope) would change things considerably, given the school's journalistic reputation and connections. And just to further complicate things CUNY offered me a scholarship.

Anyone in a similar predicament? And if you're not, what school would you hypothetically choose?

Edited March 21, 2013 by Nyorbust

[rz922]

I'm holding out hope for some sort of scholarship to Columbia too. 58k for one year of tuition alone is just....insane. Makes me think i should have also applied to CUNY. I would lean CUNY over Stanford, but that region might be good for new media with Knight foundation and Silicon valley, etc etc. It's not really my area of expertise though. I haven't really decided if loans are worth it for Columbia, myself.  Good luck with your decision, congrats on your acceptances!