<p>You might also look at SUNY Binghamton University. It is considered one of the top 2 SUNYs, and it is not that far from parts of Massachusetts. SUNYs have the most affordable out of state tuition among the flagship public universities in the area, at 18K a year. If you want to visit NYC, you will find a ton of Binghamton students traveling back and forth on a regular basis, who may be able to provide rides, places to crash, etc.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www2.binghamton.edu/financial-aid/pdf/educational-costs-ugrad.pdf[/url]”>http://www2.binghamton.edu/financial-aid/pdf/educational-costs-ugrad.pdf</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://www2.binghamton.edu/dson/undergraduate-students/index.html[/url]”>http://www2.binghamton.edu/dson/undergraduate-students/index.html</a></p>