But this is why schools like CMU (in Michigan) are so important…or others like some in the SE…that will hit.
I agree, they can apply anywhere but they should really, no matter the family need, ensure they apply to at least one (but preferably two or more schools) that will assuredly hit cost because the list they have is going to be unlikely - either from an admission POV (NW, U Chicago, Michigan) and then the ones they get into from an affordability POV.