Y so many safeties ? I’d drop Pitt and UIUC. Fine schools. But you will get into UC and they are both expensive. And you noted while you can afford, the cost of a UC is preferred
Alabama and Arizona will both be cheaper than UC. So you sub them in for Pitt and UIUC Both safeties. So if don’t want rural, just do AZ and join the Honors College. Florida State and U of SC…top honors in the country…also worth a look and we be cost effective.
I like the list. But move USC and Emory to reach. CWRU is a low reach. I’m ok with Brandeis where it is.
Certainly you will have opportunity at a UC and CPSLO. Unless you are jonesing for Pomona, I’d drop it too. I think you want a more residential experience. You don’t need it. You have schools that are better that you’ll get into.
Good luck.