Make sure to run the Net Price Calculator at schools, as some of the toughest private schools for admission may end up giving you one of your best prices.
Some schools that you may want to consider include:
Extremely Likely (80-99+%)
- DePaul
- U. of Texas - Dallas
- U. of Utah (and you can get in-state rates after the first year if you follow the path to residency)
Likely (60-79%)
- Ohio State
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- U. of Central Florida
Toss-Up (40-59%)
- Florida State
Lower Probability (20-39%)
- NYU
Low Probability (less than 20%)
- Brown (which has a partnership with Rhode Island School of Design)
- Carnegie Mellon (seconding this)
- Georgia Tech (and you can also take SCAD classes via the ARCHE consortium in Atlanta)
- U. of Southern California
You may also end up getting a waiver for out-of-state fees at the Texas or Florida publics, and they have amongst the lowest in-state tuition rates in the country.