Given your geographic areas - and you want similar in academic standing, I’d say that Wisconsin and Washington come to mind as most similar to Michigan.
But - they are not assured - and I think then you go to the Minnesota and Ohio State type schools next because what you’re really looking for is assured in case Michigan doesn’t work.
But I mentioned before - and this is my opinion and frankly, you want to find the right school, not the most esteemed - but outside of a few select majors, I don’t think it matters if you go to Michigan, Penn State, Iowa, SUNY Bing or Buff, Rutgers, Purdue, Indiana, Illinois, Oregon, etc. They’re mainly interchangeable (yes, even with Michigan)- as is Michigan State. So hopefully she can visit a few and see which works for her and not for reputation alone - because other than magazines, few see any of these as different.
You did mention a possibility of English and Iowa stands out there even though most would think it’s, compared to Michigan, far below. It’s an English powerhouse.
That’s just a big school list using your geography. Obviously, there are the mid size and smaller which were sent in other responses.
I always worry when I read this: Her counsellor suggests psych/English as well just to put some major down for now.
That’s fine - but she’s the student - and in this case, undecided is likely the best way to go - and she’ll have time. She, not her counselor, is the student and I can’t imagine the counselor truly knows her that deep.
Best of luck.
PS - now that you’ve given a max, and don’t forget extra fees above what they tell you and inflation for years 2-4, you now know, assuming full pay - which schools need to come off the list (sorry Vassar). But again, the good news is your student has put you in a position to pay as little as $20K (yes, they might not love the geography) and many schools from $25-50K or up the $75K you now listed.
If your top figure is really $75K, then great. But if it’s $75K for Vassar, but only $40K if it’s an Ohio State level school, you’d have to factor that in too - because initially you stated (post 1) the greater than $70K “if school is worth it” - and I’m not sure if the “target/safety” schools are worth that amount to you.
So again, I urge you to come up with a budget even if it’s two different - the high echelon or reach schools - I’ll spend $75K.
But the target schools, maybe it’s only $40K or $60K, etc.
If that makes sense.
We can work with any figure and help you - and your daughter’s great academics have created this opportunity for you to save save save without any loss of academic quality!!!