Ohio State vs Macaulay (Queens) vs UH...Torn between three vastly different schools

I’ve talked to a lot of my teachers and most of them agree it is a tough choice but houston is probably the best bet. It’s the least expensive, extremely diverse (which is something that I’m passionate about). I’ve taken virtual tours of OSU and UH. I really like that OSU has a lot of tradition and spirit, but I’m not sure if its worth the $16,000/year for room, board, books, etc., to go there just because it has more tradition and school spirit. Right now I’m still leaning towards UH, I just feel bad that Macaulay was my top choice for so long.