http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1194125-good-lacs-near-big-ish-cities.html
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/705549-what-are-some-good-lacs-in-or-close-to-major-cities-p1.html
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/65021-lacs-in-urban-suburban-areas.html
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/589158-lacs-nestled-in-large-cities-p1.html
The criteria-narrowing ideas in this thread may be of interest:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/382279-list-of-top-colleges-located-in-major-cities-p1.html