Best Colleges for merit aid

This program at Northeastern sounds like what you are looking for https://camd.northeastern.edu/music/academic-programs/bs-in-music-industry/ and they do give some good merit for high-stat applicants. Without NMSF I don’t know if you’ll get enough to bring it into your price range, but it could be worth a try. Odds of substantial merit might be better at the similar program at Drexel http://drexel.edu/westphal/academics/undergraduate/MIP/ (And Drexel makes this list https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8463104/top-music-business-schools-2018-billboard where Northeastern does not. That list may give you some other ideas as well.) Both Drexel and Northeastern have Early Action, so you can apply early and find out before the holidays whether they’re offering enough merit to be viable options.