<p>The value of a family home is reported on CSS Profile so yes, the ranch would be too. </p>
<p>First, be sure to apply for free/reduced price lunch if you qualify. The one catch is that, unless you have younger siblings, you won’t be eligible for simplified needs past freshman year (since you wouldn’t have anyone to apply for free/reduced price lunch program). This will help you most in FAFSA-only schools. </p>
<p>Next, look into the colleges generous with NMF. You really need to include some of those in there. </p>
<p>Last, call up some of the Profile schools, ask to speak to a financial aid counselor (not a work-study student) and explain your situation. Then ask him how the school would 1- count/see your family income, how they would 2- count the property value of the ranch and how they count 3- the business value of the ranch. Write down the answers for each school and, if you need clarification, come back here and ask. This will give you some insight.</p>