<p>@sevmom and @Chardo Thanks for the replies! He doesn’t really want to go out of state. He would love to get into UVA or VA Tech Engineering, but the reality is he may not get into those schools (thus the panicking). That is why we are looking for a few more options. Although he really, really liked JMU I don’t think they have a great engineering program and GMU is a bit too close to home.</p>
<p>Suggestions for schools with merit aid within these parameters would be great.</p>
<p>We will look into NC State and Penn State. As a lifelong VA resident I don’t think I could bear to pay out of state tuition to U of MD;)</p>