Chance me! Junior from Midwest, FRC robotics leadership, State music honors, trying to get into top 10 school for physics [MO resident, 3.9 GPA, 30 ACT]

Like everybody else saying, some of the private schools on your list such as Cal Tech will be close to $100K a year by the time you enroll. Other OOS public such as UCs will be $80K. Will your parents able/willing to pay for it? And do you think it is worth it compare with in state options or lower ranking private offering merit? Good Luck.