Hi all! I have a B.S. in Architecture, have been working in the field for several years, and have decided to go back to school. Outside of architecture I'm an artist, and I'm from New England, so I applied to art schools with architecture programs in the Northeast for grad school. 

RISD was my top choice but I was rejected...oh well, not meant to be. I was accepted to Parsons 3 year M.Arch with 35% tuition covered, and I was also accepted to MassArt M.Arch Track II (four semesters). MassArt is a significantly less expensive and shorter program, but Parsons is, from what I can tell, a much better program in terms of student work and reputation.

If anyone who went to either of these programs, or knows anything about them, can provide insight, I would really appreciate it. I know the common sentiment here is to go to the cheaper school, but I want to consider both programs more holistically to make sure I'm making the right decision. Thank you!