Is it worth going to a less prestigious school if that means saving money?

Is it worth going to a less prestigious school if that means saving money?

Prestige is a subjective issue. Prestige is in the eye of the beholder, and so it does mean that someone can say that one school is more prestigious because perhaps it has more famous researchers or more published authors. If you are not interested in those researchers or those authors, prestige is in the eye of the beholder. It definitely matters about what kind of environment you want that is going to best facilitate your learning. It means that if you want to go to a larger school, that also may be less expensive. A public school for instance, if it has an academic program and the resources and amenities that you appreciate, that would be the best choice for you.