I still say everyone is missing College of Charleston - it’s a safety, has CS, meets the budget, is urban and reminiscent of the NE in that - it’s biggest out of state feeders (and it has a bit OOS population) is the NE.
I didn’t see the OP say anything about volleyball - but they have a club team.
Just seems to check all the boxes - to me at least - that it’s worth a look.