<p>Take a look at the Kiplinger’s tables to identify some good merit aid schools.
[Kiplinger’s</a> Best Values in Private Colleges-Kiplinger](<a href=“http://www.kiplinger.com/tool/college/T014-S001-kiplinger-s-best-values-in-private-colleges/index.php]Kiplinger’s”>http://www.kiplinger.com/tool/college/T014-S001-kiplinger-s-best-values-in-private-colleges/index.php)
You probably won’t get enough to make it cheaper than a state school, but if you can save your parents 10 or 15K a year, it might be worth considering. Especially if grad school is likely.</p>