Costly schools with good scholarships/financial aid

<p>Hey guys, I've been searching all through the school year for schools to my liking. I live in North Carolina, but I personally have a disliking for the state. I have no interest in going anywhere in-state, but all of schools I'd like to go to up north are, well, expensive as anything. Most of the schools I want to attend are more than 50k or near the 50k mark. I've found a couple of liberal arts colleges that give an average fin-aid package of 25k, but my parents don't want me to go to these schools because they feel that they are a waste of time for me to go to. I'm looking to major in Business and attend a prestigious college with small to medium sized classes.</p>

<p>My parents don't want me to be in debt right out of college and have to pay back loans from college for the rest of my life. Now, my grades aren't fantastic, but they're decent. I'm just looking for schools (preferably on the East Coast) that give good aid packages or scholarships that would benefit me immensely. My parents claim that their limit for me is 100k for 4 years of undergrad. I'd like these 4 years to be the best years of my life, so I'm looking for schools where I can excel, enjoy myself and pay 25k or less a year. </p>

<p>If anyone has any colleges in mind, please post them here. </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>EDIT: Also just realized this'd be better if posted in the college search area. I'll just make a new thread over there</p>