I note this has always been true, but even more so in recent years as the gap between private and in-state public costs kept growing.
Again if a place like, say, WashU would be comfortably affordable–and full disclosure, I have an S24 who is premed sophomore at WashU, and it has been great for him–that’s a different matter. But if it would consume a lot of family resources, then a Maryland is just such a great option these days.