So Bama, UAH, and Ms State are all $17-19k. Not where you want but putting it out there.
Obviously UIUC, UIC and SIU in Illinois may hit your # with low income programs.
You can then try high end meets needs schools like CMU, Northwestern, Lehigh, and even some out of your zone - Vandy etc.
But you need the assured admit and affordable. So that’s your southern if you can stretch a few thousand or in state.
Many schools will produce great grads but in your case budget is most important. You, not the school, will make your career (outside of a few).
There’s lots of meets needs schools with CE. But they are not admissions safeties so you need 1-2 admissible and affordable.
Good luck.