I still honestly don't get the upset over your parents liking you enough to pay for university, maybe it's some kind of American issue. Your parents have set aside money to make sure that you can get through university with as little debt as possible, it shows they care, maybe such a concept is foreign to these people. There are multiple reasons why someone might pick a certain school over the other unrelated to "prestige" gained from going to an expensive school:
- It offers the specific program you have an interest in that isn't offered elsewhere.
- Your parents went to that University.
- They gave you a better scholarship.
- Maybe their professors are well-known.
- It's closer to where you live or you have relatives nearby that you can room with.
The very idea that just because something is more expensive means it's better than the cheaper options is just a scam.