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What counts more work experience or the school you went to?

I'm 21 years old, and through a temp agency I managed to work for several major banks like Bank of America, Citi, and Chase's mortgage department. However in that time I have been attending the California State University, Los Angeles which is not a highly regarded undergraduate school yet it the only public 4-university in Los Angeles that offers business programs in the region + is accrediated by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. I'm planning to apply for an MBA program however most business schools require going to school at night and those private schools that offer night classes are soooooo expensive. When I do the math it just doesn't make sense for me to pay $30,000/yr for school. Doesn't getting an MBA at the state school with work experience count more then just saying "Oh I yet to Stanford and got an MBA" For crying out loud, I can get 2 masters in accounting and finance and I think that would be more then just an iVY league education don't you think? CalState LA's MBA in Finance V.S. USC Finance MBA. I want to go to CalState LA because it's wayyyy cheaper + offers night classes.

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1. Everyone at a top MBA school will already have strong experience, you can't get into a top MBA school unless you have several years experience and you're doing really well in your career. So someone from say Stanford will not only have a very rigorous education, but they'll also have excelled in their career so far and will have also made very strong links with other people in similar position to themselves which is a vast benefit when it comes to professional life. The reason that the top schools can charge so much is that they are worth it. With an MBA from a top school the increased salary you'll be able to make (in Consultancy/Finance/etc.) will easily cover the cost of the MBA within a few years.
2. Well you need experience. A part time job can give you that.