IU is a fabulous option, and it’s so great that it’s in-state for you. You’ve already visited (and liked) Loyola Chicago, which is another option I think could be very good for you. I’ve listed some schools below that you may want to check out. The bolded ones are the ones whose tuition is under $52k and that you could reach out to in order to see if they would apply any institutional aid (whether merit or need-based) to the room and board portion I left the ones with tuition about $52k, in case they would award any aid, and/or so that others will realize what the costs are if they are thinking about other suggestions.
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American (D.C.): About 8500 undergrads, tuition is $53,889
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Brandeis (MA): About 3600 undergrads, tuition is $62,322
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Bryant (RI): About 3100 undergrads, tuition is $49,329
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Butler (IN): About 4500 undergrads in Indianapolis, tuition is $44,460
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Denison (OH): About 2300 undergrads, tuition is $60,000
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Dickinson (PA ): About 2200 undergrads, tuition is $61,351
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Drake (IA): About 2900 undergrads in Des Moines, tuition is $47,742
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Fairfield (CT): About 4600 undergrads, tuition is $54,455
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Lehigh (PA ): About 5500 undergrads, tuition is $59,930
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Saint Joseph’s (PA ): About 4200 undergrads in Philadelphia, tuition is $49,610
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Saint Louis (MO): About 8700 undergrads, tuition is $50,644
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U. of Cincinnati (OH): About 29k undergrads, tuition is $28,540, and this school places a lot of emphasis on co-ops
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U. of Dayton (OH): About 8600 undergrads, tuition is $46,170
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U. of Denver (CO): About 5900 undergrads, tuition is $56,439
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U. of Puget Sound (WA): About 1900 undergrads in Tacoma, tuition is $57,626
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U. of St. Thomas (MN): About 6100 undergrads in St. Paul, tuition is $50,366