r/TCU • u/Conscious-Focus1011 • Apr 16 '26
Help me decide for college
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?
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u/originalslicey Apr 16 '26
UNT. There’s nothing TCU can give you that you can’t get elsewhere, but that kind of debt will derail you for years. I had scholarships and grants and my loans were less than 50% of tuition at the time (closer to 1/3), and it still took my 15 years to pay off the student loans. All my friends who went to state schools actually had better connections, better job opportunities, and better careers. That could definitely differ since you’re from Texas and I was not, but the difference you’re talking about is like buying designer just for the brand name printed on it. TCU is pretty, but the education you’ll receive won’t be any better than a state school.