BU vs. USC vs. SMFA/Tufts

<p>I'd really appreciate some help deciding which college is right for me.
I live in and love Boston, and BU is a great school, but out of all three schools they're giving me the least amount of money which is a problem.
USC sounds fantastic but I've never been to California so I don't know if I'd like it there/ my family would be devastated.
SMFA is also a great school, especially since I want to major in art. However, I want to have a double major and I didn't apply to Tufts, so while I could major in art at SMFA and minor in other things at Tufts, I would have to wait to apply to Tufts sometime during my first semester, hope to get into Tufts, and then decide on my second major to pursue there. Basically just a messy situation.
Does anyone know how BU's art dept. compares to that of USC?
Thanks so much</p>