I live in CT.
Eastern Connecticut State University, Western Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University and Central Connecticut State University should all come in at your price point, and will be probable academic acceptances.
UConn…my opinion is that this student could be accepted to a UConn branch…instate COA now is about $35,000 (not including health insurance and books). But UConn is test optional through 2026, so that could help this student. Have you spoken to the college counselor at his high school about this.
This all does not take athletic recruiting into consideration…at all.