How much would the total loans be for NEU? I think that while financial situations are important, in this case, managable loans could be worth it. I’m a NEU CS student and the variety of combinations with CS I have seen should give your daughter plenty of flexibility no matter the path she ends up on. In terms of the caliber of students, even Temple Honors has lower SAT scores than NEU’s general population - I couldn’t find stats for Drexel, but I would assume similar ones to Temple. I think that’s another thing to consider when considering loans for NEU.
That said, if the loans are not a manageable amount, you have to eliminate NEU and go from there.
Based on the scholarships, stipends, and being a CS major there, I would recommend Temple over Drexel, despite the co-op program at Drexel. In CS, internships are readily available enough that your daughter should still be able to get experience, and in comparison to NEU Drexel will offer significantly more local options for co-op, and being at Temple will offer somewhat similar companies and opportunities, even if Drexel still has the edge.
Of course, between the two, fit is important - if you haven’t visited both Temple and Drexel, make sure to do that obviously. If one really stands out by fit, go with it. They are close enough that fit should be a significant factor IMO.
Finally, as a note, most CS / Animation students do not do grad school - CS majors usually can get their employers to pay while working, and Animation, like CS, is more about your abilities than your level of degree - the only reason to do grad school for either is for personal reasons or going into academia/research. I would take that into consideration if the horizon of grad school is a worry.
If you have any specific questions on CS or NEU I’d be happy to help! I know Temple / Drexel somewhat but not quite nearly as well unfortunately.