@Wien2NC - Thanks for the suggestions. We calculated UNC-C @ $32K, ECU @ $31.5K, & UNC-P @ $28.6K. I think I’m going to plan a NC summer road trip to visit these 3 + App State since I’d like to check out the schools/towns since the only place in NC I’ve been to is the Outer Banks.
@gardenstategal - U of SC does give OOS marching band students a $13K scholarship, but the average GPA is 4.04, so definitely a reach for me.
@Mom24boys - Coastal Carolina was on my list, but I learned during my research on this website that it’s important to look at the 4 & 6 yr graduation rates + freshmen retention rates & CCU is below the Nat’l average for all 3.
Thanks everyone!