@parentjunior17 Could you provide additional information about possible major or majors and what qualities she is seeking in a school, in terms of academics, size, location, student vibe, etc? Is she likely to qualify for National Merit?
As CA residents, you can look at the Western Undergraduate Exchange, although most of the schools that offer a break on OOS tuition will not rise to the level of the best UCs.
Merit for stats plus good Honors colleges can be found at ASU and U of Arizona. U of Alabama (both Tuscaloosa and Huntsville), UT-Dallas, and U KY have good deals for national merit scholars.
For privates, there are merit scholarships available at Emory, Duke, Vanderbilt, Wash U, and U of Richmond, all highly competitive and requiring separate application and/or interview.
Many liberal arts colleges offer merit awards that cover up to 50% of tuition (this will still leave 40K+ to pay typically). These are not the very highest ranked small schools in New England or the mid Atlantic. Look for places that are located in the midwest or the south where your child’s academic record would place her in the top 25% of accepted students for best chances.