Pitt va Drexel vs Georgia Tech

[round wyvern]

Tie breakers: average pay and duration of internships

All three schools are for computer engineering, but I should be able to switch to other types of engineering (especially electrical) without much trouble; I also wouldn't mind switching to computer science in the first year if it's worth the hassle. I'm looking to get a well-paying job and retire as soon as possible. I have about $30k in a 529.

University of Pittsburgh (about $125k tuition and board after scholarships)

Pros:

$10K/year scholarship for 4 years + $5500 in unsubsidized loans

5 year accelerated masters

Honors program and housing, Sutherland is nice

In-state, but not in a familiar part of the state

Cons:

Stingy with AP credit (can't skip physics ii no matter what I get on either Physics C; 2 humanities maximum), will probably get 18 credits max

Not too much time for internships or co-op

Drexel University (about $172k tuition and board after scholarships)

Pros:

$11k/quarter scholarship + $5500 in unsubsidized loans

5 year 3 co-op accelerated masters

Can get 36 credits from APs, enough for 4/5 of a year (includes intro math, physics, electives)

Honors program

Potential to live at home to save money

18 months of paid internships built into the degree

Apparently the average starting salary for engineering MS is $97k

Opportunity to look more into the city two towns away from my house

Cons:

No football

City area is kind of loud, right on Market St. in Philly

Possibly too close to home

More expensive than Pitt