I think i agree with everything being said.
In my opinion the education at UCF is on par with every other institution. I'm a big proponent of going to UCF over more expensive schools where professors have their heads in the clouds. A couple of years ago I met a hiring manager at an aerospace engineering company on a flight. He told me they'd rather hire UCF grads than anyone else because they're just as good, have normal egos, and work well with others than most other schools.
The difference in prestige primarily comes from the sum of research grants these AAU schools receive. Not the education. That said, an engineering degree from MIT is going to open a few more doors.