I agree about cutting NYU, especially since you indicated that although your family could pay, it would not be ideal. I think that $76,000 a year for NYU is a lot of money given that NE is less expensive and you don’t mind the co-op.
I would sit down with your parents and discuss Tufts, which is an excellent school but is also $76,000 a year. Your post suggests that although your parents can pay, it might not be in their best interest. I might be wrong about my impression but it’s something to discuss. Can your parents pay for Tufts without any hardship and without impacting their retirement or the education of younger siblings? If the answer is yes, then Tufts is a school that is worth looking into some more.
NE is in Boston and has the co-op. Most students that I have met either love it or don’t. You have to decide whether or not this non-traditional type experience is for you.
UNC is different than the other 3. It is not in or very near a major city…but it is in the Research Triangle. Chapel Hill and the neighboring Carrboro are traditional college towns with a very different vibe than your other choices. You will have the experience of a very strong public university. Despite not being in a city there is still a lot to do to keep busy when you are not studying. Even though you are OOS and in the honors program, you will still be challenged academically.
There are no bad choices here. This is going to come down to what your parents are comfortable paying and what type of experience you want. At the end of the day your success will depend on you…not your school. I know Ivy League kids who never had an internship, and I know plenty of kids from unknown schools who had amazing internships etc.