Thank you for all the replies! One thing I forgot to mention in my original post is that parent 1 works for a small local university. I applied there and could go for very cheap (as is a main concern in this thread), but they don’t offer neuroscience as a major, only a minor. Because of that, this is pretty much my last-resort option.
I am also eligible for the Tuition Exchange program, and many of my schools have been picked from the Tuition Exchange list. I am aware this is a very competitive program and there is 0 guarantee of getting it anywhere. Schools like Butler, Gonzaga, Quinnipiac, etc. would only be affordable for me with Tuition Exchange. I also have about $10k in savings right now, plus $10k in outside scholarships + still applying. I work 20-25 hrs/wk during the school year and more over the summer, so I’m hoping to have around $15k in savings before I start college. I also plan to work through college because I don’t really see any way around not doing so.
I got my non-custodial parent to file the CSS, but I have no idea what was put down, which is troubling. I also plan to earn at least a Master’s after college, so I am trying to avoid student loans as much as possible.