So this is for next year -
I would find schools that will 100% meet your price - no matter what - so I don’t know that a UC will - that will depend on your income and state programs as they are $40K+ - but a Western Carolina, for example, is $20K all in.
And you’ll find some publics, either in the South but in other places, that could hit. And you have access to WUE - which will include a lot of schools in Western states.
In general, when I see your list (which is too long):
- Your Greater than 50% is great - but can they hit costs. You can get an idea from the Common Data Set Financial aid section H2 and H2A - you can see how many get merit, how much on average, subtract that from the tuition, room and board costs - to know if it’s real. Obviously these aren’t meets needs schools. You can also run the NPC. Those who ask for GPA and test score are likely to give you a cost.
20-50% - I don’t see American coming close on price, even with need.
I think the rest are unlikely - but not impossible. Connecticut most likely.
Sub 20 unlikely and I’d remove Gtown - because the test will keep him out. Others, I’d check the % testing and anyone high in percentage (like 70% submit), I’d keep out.
I noted NPCs but it seems like you have those covered.
You can never go wrong with W&L and the Johnson Scholarship.
But you do need to find schools that will hit cost. If it’s the CSU, living at home, that’s fine. But if it’s a W Carolina or a Truman State with Auto Merit (in rural Missouri) - but those at least get to cost.
WUE has schools like Boise State, UNLV or Reno, New Mexico State, Southern Utah, Wyoming, etc. that might work.
As long as you have a “sure to hit cost” option and the NPCs give you a # you like, then you are ok.
I tend to think though some of these schools - the need aware and you have high need like Juniata - are unlikely to hit your cost.
Good luck.