You have a ton of affordable SUNY colleges in NY state. Start looking at those options too. For an instate student…they are mighty affordable. You are lucky to have so many choices.
You would get guaranteed very decent merit aid at University of Alabama. Lots of folks from the northeast there…as it’s a great bargain for high stats students.
Also, with your stats, you would have a chance at good merit at at University if Pittsburgh. Not guaranteed…but worth a shot. Apply as soon as their application goes live.
You mention you live in the metro NY area…But then you mention a “flagship” TBH…NY doesn’t really have a flagship university. What school are you “not fond of”?