<p>Lehigh and Lafayette are both good engineering schools, as are Villanova and Bucknell in PA. I know from experience that Lafayette offers good need-based aid. I would not rule any of these based on the ‘sticker’ price. That said, it is always good to have a ‘financial safety’, which might be Penn State or Pitt, if you are in PA. They both have good reputations for engineering.</p>