Oriental Institute of Science and Technology Bhopal, Bhopal - community

I’m helping my younger sister choose between a few colleges for CSE/CSDS, her qualifications are 12th passed out and I’d really appreciate honest advice from anyone who’s been in a similar situation especially when it comes to balancing cost, college reputation, and long-term career outcomes.Options:* Oriental Institute of Science and Technology, Bhopal – CSDS branch through regular counseling. Around ?4–5L total cost. We own a house in Bhopal, so housing and living costs would be minimal.* LNCT, Bhopal – Stronger reputation and better placement stats, but it requires a ?6L donation for the seat, making the total cost approximately ?12L.* ITER (SOA), Bhubaneswar – Around ?12L. Good placements and they promote industry collaborations and offer internships with companies like Fidelity, Samsung PRISM, and HighRadius.* KIIT, Bhubaneswar – Known for its placement network and brand value. Total cost is approximately ?18.5L for 4 years.Background:We’re originally from Bhopal, but we’ve lived most of our lives in Bhubaneswar. I was raised by a single mother who managed both the household and our small business on her own. Because she had to handle everything alone, the business never really grew, and we struggled financially for a long time.Now I’m working in Pune and can support my mom and sister financially even if they don’t earn anything for a few years. If my sister chooses a Bhopal college, my mom can relocate into our own home there, potentially restart a business, and finally have some stability.What I’m Struggling With:* Do ITER or KIIT offer significantly better internship/placement exposure that would justify their higher cost?* Will choosing Oriental or LNCT in Bhopal limit her chances of landing product-based roles or top internships?* Is it smarter to save money and rely on off-campus efforts (DSA, GitHub, dev projects, LinkedIn) or to pay more for a better brand/network?* Has anyone here chosen a low-cost college and still made it to a good role? Or regretted paying for a premium college?I’m trying to make a decision that balances financial sanity, long-term ROI, career opportunity, and family stability. Would love to hear from anyone who’s faced similar choices or seen how these colleges actually perform.Thanks a lot in advance.I have rephrased it with GPT, too burned out to write all by myself.