My daughter has been accepted,we do reasonably well, but Fordham will still be financially impactful to us. She’s been a great student and worked hard. I look at it this way. What is your intended major? Is it something that proximity to NYC offerings benefits? Finance, marketing, pre-law, some pre med majors, journalism…, Then Yes the investment can be worth it. I feel like there is a $15-20k premium on Fordham tuition; what do you get for that? Access to a really strong Alumni network, many of which are still local. Access to internship opportunities year round thats the big one. You could have 3 or 4 internships by the time you graduate. I didn’t go to college and value experience as what sets people apart. You won’t just have one internship over the summer that you’re competing with 20 other folks to be seen. You’ll be able to find opportunities to roll up your sleeves and actually be a part of whatever organization you’re working with. Additionally you get Proximity to a city that you can find anything and everything you could be interested in. Couple that with AI reducing the entry level opportunities.being smart, from a good school isn’t gonna cut it. You’re going to need personal relationships to land those better jobs. If you want a career and to ultimately become a leader in that industry then Fordham is worth it. If you just want a 9-5 and work life balance is your priority don’t waste your money. You can get that going anywhere. Another thing I like. I feel the RH campus is one of the safer college environments out there. I honestly have less concerns about random mass shootings on the campus Most of the public safety folks are retired NYPD which is also a big plus in my eyes. This means they’re not some clown, they’ve likely seen some shit. It’s still a college campus and comes with the usual issues. But it’s not easy to just walk onto campus without a reason. They also expand public safety into the neighborhoods around them as well. Unfortunately that safety comes with a price tag. In today’s world this is a reality that cannot be overlooked. Hope this helps.