The first comment really summed it up well: What this post tells me is this:

• Consider a top public school over ANY private school, especially if you can’t afford it
• “Business” seems to outstrip “engineering” in the long run.
• Liberal Arts is the way to go!

Whether or not you can afford it doesn't mean the return won't be there if you take out student loans. Student loans just need to be a part of the ROI equation.