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When making final college decisions, should I choose a school that is financially affordable for me, but I'm not super excited about Or should I choose a school I like more but is less financially affordable?

The two schools I'm deciding between are both a bit out of reach for me financially, but the one I like more is much more expensive. I'm not sure which to choose because I want to be financially responsible when I pick a college.

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Rebecca’s Answer

Thank you for your question. Different colleges have strength in different subjects. Firstly, you need to find out what career you have r interest first before considering the financial aspects.
Bow are my suggestions:
1. Think about what you have interest, eg your hobbies, favourite subjects, etc and identify the related careers
Eg if you have interest in maths, would you like to be an accountant, engineer, banker, financial analyst, maths teacher, etc
If you like music, would you like to be a musician, singer, musical artist, music composer, music producer, etc
2. Find out more on these careers and determine what you have interest
3. Speak to someone who are working in these careers. Seek guidance from your mentor school career counselor your parents, etc
4. Shortlist 1-2 careers you would like to pursue. The relevant subjects you can explore
5. Check the college reviews on these subjects and determine the entry criteria and fees
If you have concern in the college fees, you can explore:
1. Any scholarship and subsidiary is available
2. Dis cuss with your parents to support you
3. Part time job opportunities
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
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Justin’s Answer

One of the best parts about college is not the classes, but everything else that exists there. You may be paying for the classes, but it is the people and activities that you have access to that are the true value of college.

Pick the one that you will enjoy, *!get engaged with the campus!*, and you'll find yourself learning much more in your studies, make incredible friends, lifelong connections and memories that will last the rest of your life
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Jason’s Answer

Hi Caitlyn,

as with many things it depends. For the more expensive school why do you like it more? is it because of a certain program of interest? the campus itself? because its a bigger school with a better name? These are all considerations. None is particularly wrong.

For the cheaper school the same thing? what makes you not like it as much? is it lacking in programs that you're interested in? lacking in things you believe will alter your college experience? again nothing is wrong just things to consider.

As someone who was in this same scenario I went to the more expensive school (cost wasn't substantially different as it was still a state school not the 2X-3X of a private school). The reasons were that some of the programs that it offered I couldn't get at the smaller school. As well as being a state school that came with a traditional college campus environment and athletics which was important to me in what I wanted my college experience to be like. Many years later I'm still pleased with my decision. Wouldn't trade my experience for anything. I wouldn't advise you to go into massive amounts of debt just because "the campus was prettier" but there are some things that you maybe can't get at the school you are less interested in. And that is something to consider deeply if it's something you are interest in.
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Mark Francis’s Answer

You might consider forgoing to a school you’re not interested in only to plow through a degree that you are not interested in, and instead first do at least three years of military service. Besides giving you the chance to serve our wonderful country, you would earn many benefits to include financial support for education, i.e. the Post 9/11 GI Bill; which basically pays out in a manor that can cover a 4-year degree almost wherever you want if you are smart with your strategy/approach. Best of luck.
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