Can we dispel with the “pick a state school” wisdom? The universities in my state have been systematically defunded over the last two decades (and the trend con

Can we dispel with the “pick a state school” wisdom? The universities in my state have been systematically defunded over the last two decades (and the trend continues). It costs $25k/year to attend The University of Missouri. $100k+ of debt for any four year degree from Art History to Engineering.