Earlier you said you were interested in environmental science or something similar, is that still correct? If it is, is environmental engineering something you’re considering or would you be more inclined to environmental science, environmental health, environmental policy, etc? I ask, because if environmental engineering is an interest, then we’d want to look at ABET-accredited schools for that field, which limits the list a lot (which is not a bad thing, just something to be aware of).
It would be really helpful if your family could run an NFC…say, at Georgetown or another school that meets 100% of need. The school will come up with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number. If your family is able and willing to pay that, great! That means that an expensive school like Georgetown is still in the running because the school will get the price down to that EFC. If that number doesn’t work for your family, however, then we know we’re looking at merit aid or sticker prices to try and stay at $40k or below.
What size enrollment are you looking for? Looking at your list I’d say 5-15k, but are you willing to go smaller or larger, or have preferences within that range? It also appears as though you prefer urban or suburban schools. Are rural schools out?
ETA: Are you interested in playing any of your sports in college? Do you think you might be a recruited athlete, or would you just want to participate in clubs/intramurals or have hopes of being a walk-on?