Do Ivy League Schools ACTUALLY Make You Richer?

In this video, we dive deep into whether Ivy League degrees are worth the cost or if they’re overhyped money traps. We’ll look at the real numbers behind tuition, debt, and earnings—plus the hidden advantages (and disadvantages) of going Ivy.

✅ Your Ivy ROI Checklist

1. Get your net price, not the rumor price.
Run the Net Price Calculator at each school. For Harvard and Princeton (and often Columbia), check whether you fall under policies like:
Harvard: https://college.harvard.edu/financial...
Princeton: https://finaid.princeton.edu/cost-aid...

2. Compare by program and major, not just by logo.
Georgetown CEW ROI tools: https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-report...
U.S. College Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/

3. Factor in the “Ivy-Plus lift.”
If you’re targeting elite firms or top grad schools and your Ivy net price is within striking distance, research says the campus itself can move your odds. Strongest for certain industries and networks - https://opportunityinsights.org/

4. Stress-test the debt.
Build a realistic budget for years 1–5 after graduation. If loan payments eat most of your entry-level salary, it’s a yellow light. Unless your Ivy program pipelines directly into higher-paying roles or funded grad school.

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