<p>Depending on your stats, Syracuse does offer merit aid so that could help. Other than ND, BC, & Georgetown, most of all the other Catholic schools offer merit aid (Villanova, Providence, Fordham, etc.). The VA state schools have a good reputation (UVa & W&M), and so would be a good deal in-state. BU has some merit aid. Northeastern is big on co-op (earn pay). The Ohio schools give a lot of merit aid (esp. Case Western and Denison).</p>