Your post caught my eye simply because S21 is considering Miami.
Would your daughter be able to be admitted to a master’s program at OU and take those courses her Junior and Senior years so that if she has to be there for 4 years, she comes out with a Master’s degree in addition to the Bachelors. She could get a master’s in secondary education or psychology (or whatever she thinks she wants to do around her mid-sophomore year time. She’d be able to garner a higher salary wherever she went. Just a thought.
It is one thing that is making MIami get higher on the college list for us. S21 also admitted to Honors program and the idea that he could automatically get into a dual degree program makes it very appealing. He doesn’t have as many transfer credits, but enough to only extend his time by a semester to come out with a Master’s degree.
Plus, 3 hours away seems like a sweet spot distance depending on your daughter. Miami would be 5 hours and a bit which is fine. Better than 5 hours by plane with no direct flights which is the case with son’s top choice.
Good luck!