UGA is a reach. @AustenNut disagreed with me (thinks OP is in at UMD) - I’m less than 50/50 I guess.
I say that in part because the student is below the 25th percentile on the SAT. But only 43% submitted - so perhaps the student should apply TO to UMD.
Something to think about if the score doesn’t go up.
But the student has to find out - $30K per year is saved but perhaps they have more from cash flow. If not, they should run the NPCs at Gtown and Hopkins. While I don’t believe they’ll get in, if they’re going to be $90K, why apply? That’s the same with any school above $30K.
OP - if you have a true fixed budget, you have to build a list around that budget. There are OOS publics in VA (if you want to be close to home) and the South to hit your # - or you’ll have to focus in Maryland!!