If it were me I’d start googling sites for lists of colleges that will meet full financial need. I would say that’s the most important criteria before it gets to “someplace warm”.
Meeting financial may (likely) include as part of the package the expectation of some student loans. Outside scholarships can help as well but larger scholarships the school is likely to consider as part of the financial aid package and lower the schools burden (and not a financial pick-up to the student). You may know this already but it’s a common misunderstanding.