u/otrebor_x

With the current state of the market, I'm at a crossroads about whether I should pay top dollar and attend a top HCI program (CMU, UW, or GT).

To be more specific with the Big Beautiful Bill Act it would take roughly 40k in private loans to attend a top school since I've met the 20.5k cap through federal loans. What would you all do? Is it worth it?

I also have the option to attend a lesser-known program that would only take me 20k into private loans. Let me know your thoughts!

More context: I already have 10 months of internship/freelance experience. No big players only at nonprofits, but it hasn't moved the dial much in terms of finding employment.

I was recently accepted into the MHCID program at UCI. Can anyone share their thoughts or experience? Curious to know how the program is viewed in industry too!