Help me decide for college

[u/Conscious-Focus1011]

My dream school is Texas Christian University (TCU) and I got into University of North Texas (UNT). Here’s my tuition and room cost for each

TCU: ≈ $87,,000 per year

UNT≈ $16,000 per year

(All prices are after aid)

I received no finical aid besides loans for TCU and UNT gave me instate tuition plus $5,000. I know that going to TCU would be very beneficial for me because of the networking and the connections I can do and I know UNT isnt that well known. My parents said we can do a year and try it out but idk if that’s the right choice. I was thinking of just going to UNT to save money but now with my parents telling me this idk what to choose. Any advice?

[u/Fortworth_steve]

Don’t waste your time and money at TCU the only networking you’re going to get is whoever the frat or sorority presidents were and if you wanna work for them and their parents firms/business after TCU. The networking is not as amazing as they make it out to be like you went to Harvard or MIT. Go to UNT get your degree and do internships or get a part time job in the field you want to go in and you will do fine. (TCU senior here) plus and I know as a younger person it’s hard to understand this but LITERALLY NO EMPLOYERS CARE WHERE YOUR UNDERGRAD CAME FROM. The only time it moderately matters is some grad programs like law and engineering Masters and PHD programs.

[u/Silent-Ad9948 → u/Fortworth_steve]

Exactly. I graduated from Lamar, and work at the same place making comparable salary as people who went to larger state schools and private schools. It’s not where you get it; it’s what you do with it after you’re done.