That said, I know that some employers only recruit at certain schools and employers starting salaries can vary depending on school and GPA.
So, I'd say yes, it does matter where you go to school, but you will still get a job if you are in a field with need.
Sure, it's difficult for a business to recruit at a wide variety of colleges, it makes sense to pick out those colleges that are recognized as being strong in the field they're interested in. My point with this was, many of the colleges on this list are state colleges with much more reasonable tuition. I know a great many engineers, my hometown is engineer heavy due to local business demand, not a one of them I've talked to has said that their hiring was highly influenced by what college they attended.
