Another vote for being proud of those who value completing college without incurring burdensome debt. smile

While some may place a higher value on the name of an "elite" college, other interviewers have clearly valued individuals who demonstrated having a realistic eye on the "bottom line" by managing their own budgets and personal finances in a cost-effective manner... similar to the manner in which the company strives to manage it's own Profit/Loss.

This brings to mind a post on a recent thread.