EE at Purdue (47k) or UMD (41K)

Advice

so im an intl studenr and I got accepted for ee at purdue and umd (a couple other but these two are my best options).

UMD

pros:

- cheaper

- near dc so good opportunities for internships and stuff

cons:

- im going to have to stay with family, family thats pretty controlling in what I do and dont do amd will def be sending reports to my parents back home

- lower rankings for ee, doenst have a minor i want (biomedical eng, ot has bio eng but its not as focuses as id like)

-doesnt have actuarial science

-nearly 2 hour commute

Purdue

pros

-I cant get away from being monitored constantly somewhat (I still have family here, but theyre not as nosy)

- has my minor/ preferred double major (biomedical eng)

-is also no1 rank in my alternative major ive been considering (instead of eng) which is actuarial science

cons

-more expensive

-kinda in the middle of nowhere

-maybe less opportunities for internships cause of location

I have to consider costs, I won't be going into debt but paying for uni is already a financial strain. Plus, I really value clubs/ ec outside of class. another thing to mention is that since my relatives would be around in umd, itd be easier for me to continue tutoring and therefore earn money.

Posted Apr 8, 2026, 1:09 PM UTC

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