Need blind is an admissions term…and has nothing to do with financial aid. It simply means that schools do not consider your financial need when considering the admissions application.
To @Waitwhatss
The colleges in the northeast, and west are going to be costly. I’m not sore how you will be able to,cover the full cost of attending these OOS schools.
I’m unclear also…does your family have significant financial need? Can you run the net price calculators for the colleges to see your potential net costs?
I would suggest you apply to University of Alabama…today. You will get yoir admissions decision with merit aid within about three weeks. It’s possible that you could get enough aid from them…that with a $5500 student loan, and your parent contribution…and the merit aid offered…it MIGHT be affordable for you.