State Flagship vs USC/NDLS

I would love some thoughts and input on my situation.

I want to live in work in the home state of the flagship and the flagship places well in that state. I would be willing to live and work in LA, Chicago, or anywhere else for a short time but I think I will want to return to the flagships state eventually.

I am funding law school by myself and have about 50k in savings. I am debt adverse and am worried about the new loan cap.

USC or NDLS would each take around 180k in debt.

The flagship would be right around 100k.

Once I graduate, I am interested in clerking, then joining a law firm. I would be willing enter big law to payoff debt/accrue wealth, but it is not what I want as a long term career.

Would love to hear what other think or what they would choose. Thanks!

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