<p>I would say that UIUC, GTech, and Purdue (and maybe Wisconsin) are just as strong as Cal/UMich/Cornell in engineering. UIUC in CS as well.</p>
<p>Also, cost depends on fin aid. None of the state schools (except UMich, maybe) would give good fin aid to internationals. However, Minnesota has a Gold Global Excellence scholarship that allows internationals to pay in-state tuition if they can get it.</p>