As @TS0104 mentioned, it’s also important to think about the big picture and what your daughter hopes to achieve in college. @CMA22’s post from this thread is so important to read, again and again, particularly when one is feeling pressure from the Jones’ who think they know best but don’t know much.
It can be hard dealing with know-it-alls who place a premium on appearances and name-dropping, but think instead of the value that finding the right college for your daughter will bring. Additionally, it might help you feel pity towards those individuals as you realize how insecure they must be to be derisive about any one else’s personal decisions.