UofM engineering school vs a smaller one?
I just finished my first year at UofM Ann Arbor studying chemical engineering with a 4.0. I’m a lower income student so I have a good amount of aid and scholarships and for my first year I had to pay ~10,000 out of pocket that I earned from my summer job. I’m expected to graduate from UofM in 3.5 years in December of 2028. My mom is really trying to convince me to transfer out to go to Wayne State University. I estimate to spend 30-40k for my next 2.5 years of tuition. At Wayne I would have to commute 30-40 minutes a day but I would not pay for anything other than gas since id be living at home (but I don’t think all of my credits will transfer over). I don’t want to transfer out of Michigan because I think the big name and network will get me further but I could be wrong. Does anyone have any helpful advice for me so I can make a decision?