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regarding the price differential, please note that i am not trying to compare private vs. state schools, where the price differential is staggering! there are plenty of private schools that aren't "name-brand", and attending those costs around the same tuition as attending name-brand private schools. also, there are name-brand public schools (e.g., UC Berkeley) that cost the same as other public schools.

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EDIT: Also, nobody has mentioned financial aid packages at private universities (not just 'name-brand' ones, but rather all private universities). depending on your family's financial situation, it's possible to pay tuition comparable to what you'd pay from going to a public school.

These programs tend to screw the middle class, the definition of which is actually pretty low (~50k/yr) I think. Sure if your parents work at McDonald's you will probably get a bunch of grants, but if not you are footing the bill.

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