A bunch of the schools on your list don’t give merit aid…that will further narrow your list if you will be merit hunting.
With an income of $100-150K, it will be difficult to get annual cost to $10K…which is less than many schools’ room and board charges. What do you mean when you say the NPC results you received were ‘affordable’? What can/will your family pay per year?
What does Bowdoin’s npc give you? https://bowdoin.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Note that NPCs may not be accurate if your parents are divorced, own a business, or have substantial real estate assets.
What state do you live in?