Is a High-Cost Undergraduate Degree Worth the Debt for Aspiring Scientists?

[Jasom]

I think an undergrad degree will probably be fine at a cheap school, because you're probably going to rack up a pretty good debt during grad school anyways. My undergrad school is about 18 grand a year with no financial aid package. After my financial aid package, I have about a $1,000 debt per semester, which I can make back while working that semester relatively easy.

Paying that much money for an undergrad degree that isn't going to do you much good until after you complete grad school is just a waste of that much money. Most universities will have an established physics department, which will be more than sufficient for an undergrad degree.