First Gen URM - Chance me

Is your family low-income? You and your parents should do the FAFSA4caster so that you get a sense of your EFC.

https://fafsa.ed.gov/spa/fafsa4c/#/landing

Then, for all the schools on your list run the Net Price Calculators to get a cost estimate. Cost estimates may vary, even at the schools that meet full need. The NPCs may not be accurate if your parents are divorced, own a business, or real estate beyond a primary home…are any of these the case for your family?

You absolutely need at least one safety school that is affordable on your list. What state do you live in?

https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/duke