Is Bocconi actually worth the money for London IB if my other options are significantly cheaper?

Long time lurker, first time posting.

I’m currently finishing the IB (International Baccalaureate), looking at unis for 2027 entry. The goal is IB in London, ideally a BB. I’m doing fairly well right now and constantly pushing to do better.

Here’s where I’m stuck. I’ve done a stupid amount of research at this point and I’m fairly convinced Bocconi is the strongest option on my list for actually breaking into London. It’s the one school the banks clearly treat as a target. On paper it’s the obvious pick.

The problem is cost. I’m an EU citizen, which means most of my other options are either dirt cheap or free. The Dutch schools (Erasmus Rotterdam and UvA) are about 2.7k a year. Stockholm School of Economics is literally free for EU students. Bocconi, unless I land a big merit scholarship, is more like 14k+ a year on top of Milan living costs, and my family genuinely can’t cover that. We’re not well off and I really do not want to take on debt for an undergrad degree.

Is the recruiting gap between Bocconi and somewhere like Erasmus or SSE actually big enough to justify paying that much more? Also, would it make more sense to pick a cheaper bachelor and pursue a target masters?

Cheers