1-year professional masters at excellent school or 2-year research-oriented masters at great school?

I am new to this site. I did my undergrad in computer science at Carnegie Mellon University.

After taking three years off to work off a government scholarship, I have been accepted to CMU's 1-year professional MS in HCI program and also Georgia Tech's 2-year research-oriented MS in HCI program. I am new to the field and am doing a slight career change from IT.

Pros of CMU:

• Excellent school, best in its field (ranked #1), name-recognition


• 1-year so hence faster and cheaper (~$41K)


• Professional degree hence practical skills and connections into tech companies


• Been there before so easier transition into lifestyle, culture, and expectations.

Cons of CMU

• A 1-year program feels a bit rushed, doesn't it?


• Will I have the time or opportunity to do research?


• Doing grad school at the same school you did your undergrad, is that a negative?

Pros of Georgia Tech:

• Great school, often mentioned up there with CMU but not quite so high of a ranking.


• 2-year program, more time to take classes, learn the material, explore interests, establish connections, do research, possibly apply to PhD program as well.


• Different academic environment can be good for resume and life experience.

Cons of Georgia Tech:

• Not #1 ranking, hence, doesn't have the same name-recognition


• Slower and more expensive (~$68K over two years)

I am having a hard time deciding between the two. Because I am new to the field, I want to be able to learn the concepts and also get the experience and time to find what I enjoy, perhaps trying my hand at research as well. Would the two-year program give me more time to learn and apply concepts? I fear the one-year program is a bit too rushed or intensive. It feels like a "get in, here's what you need to know, bam bam bam, now you're back out on your own." However, CMU is a phenomenal school and it is hard to pass that up (because name-recognition is still quite important).

Can anybody give me some suggestions or advice? Thank you for your help.