If the extra money wasn't a big deciding factor, id choose EFA. I taught there for a while and it really was top notch. I don't know much about East Coast but haven't heard anything bad either. EFA is a first class operation all the way around....but it is expensive.

Me personally...id find a school that fit my budget and an instructor I liked and go with that. The extra money for a 1 year old 172SP just isn't in the budget.