Georgia Tech or MICS Berk Masters

I’m deciding between Berkeley and Georgia Tech for an online program and could use some perspective.

Both programs seem strong academically, but I’m currently leaning toward Georgia Tech mainly because of the price. The value for what they offer is hard to ignore. Berkeley is obviously prestigious and well known, but the program comes with an $80k price tag. Financial aid could make a difference, but that’s not guaranteed.

From what I’ve researched so far, Georgia Tech consistently appears in rankings and discussions about top online programs, especially for value. I haven’t seen Berkeley’s online program show up as clearly in those comparisons, which makes it harder to evaluate beyond name recognition.

If anyone here has experience with either program, or insight into reputation, outcomes, network strength, or long-term ROI, I’d really appreciate hearing your thoughts.