I have no idea if this applies to you or not, but I have observed that strong students are sometimes given the message that they should go far from home for college, and that if you go to your state’s flagship you are selling yourself short. Personally, I don’t believe this is true because college is a big growth experience whether or not you go far from home. Again, I have no idea if this applies to you or not.
Best wishes to you! I think you will thrive wherever you go.