RPI was just a college recommended to me by multiple friends who are going there for pre-med, although after further inquiring It may have been the RPI BS/MD, which is significantly harder than RPI.
Budget is not really an issue, most colleges are within my family’s income range. Of course paying less is always better, and if ED does not work it my RD decisions may be influenced by scholarships, however my parents also want me to ED to one of my top choices because they can afford it and do not want to waste the boost we can get.