How valuable is it to you?

[Young Marino]

Just wondering what TLS thinks of what an appropriate amount of money to be borrowed for a JD. With the average student graduating with around $130k in student loan debt, how much debt is actually worth the investment? I think we can all agree that $100k in debt is acceptable in few cases involving tier 1 schools. But outside of that, how much is the value of a TT-TTTT JD worth to you? Anything less than $45k depending on how strong of a regional reputation a given school has? Maybe none at all? I'd like to hear what you all think of this...

[phillywc]

No possible answer. 100% depends on the schools and your particular goals/circumstances.

Most TTTs I wouldn't go to for much more then 50k even if I did want to live in that region and it was a decent regional school.

[nickb285]

No possible answer. 100% depends on the schools and your particular goals/circumstances.

TITCR. Just for a personal example, I was prepared to go to a strong regional school for $45-75k (conditionally renewable scholarship) total COA, though $75k was toward the upper end of what I'd want to pay for a strong regional. However, I recently discovered I may be able to go lower T14 for just over $100k, which to me seems like a better deal even though it's objectively more money.