Unless you're competing to enter competitive industries (eg financial institutions, law firms, etc) I don't think there is justification on the high fees from reputable university.

Contrary to Eurobeater's perspective, I argue that prestigious university have more up to date syllabus comapred to low ranking universities, as they have the fund/ranking/glamorous name to attract industry leaders to teach in their university.

"Just because you are from a non so reputable university, doesn't mean that you can't be successful in life. " true, but you're giving up a head start.

Take Dota for example, let's say your goal is to reach 5k MMR (sorry I've never played Dota since the new update). Would you rather start at 2k MMR, or 3k MMR? Obvious choice is 3k MMR right since you've got that advantage. But if u really suck at it no matter where you start you're going to have a hard time climbing the ladder. BUT is it worth paying a ton more to start at 3k MMR?????

Your peers in Ivy League have that bragging rights as they worked hard to earn that spot in those universities. And this is one reason employers would hire ivy league students as tick of most boxes in initial screening of job employment.

Work hard with what you have, stand out from the crowd, graduate top of your cohort, there are many ways you can be on par with your peers, you win in your own way.

Regarding a degree in communications, I would not recommend it actually.. If you spend some time on job street or ricebowl or whatever, there probably isn't any jobs that require a degree in communication.