<p>The SUNYs can be a good choice, though you’ll be bumping right up against the $30k a year limit. Remember that costs will go up each year–you can look at [College</a> Navigator - National Center for Education Statistics](<a href=“http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/]College”>College Navigator - National Center for Education Statistics) to find how COA at a school has changed in recent years to help with your planning.</p>
<p>Not sure about COA, but if you are set on getting the heck out of Dodge, look at the Kansas and Dakota state schools. Take a look at [North</a> Dakota Lures College Students - WSJ.com](<a href=“North Dakota Lures College Students - WSJ”>North Dakota Lures College Students - WSJ) to read about others who are pursuing cheaper college costs in other states. Pay careful attention to any possibility of merit money, and what SAT/ACT scores are going to be needed. Try the ACT, too. Some people do better on that.</p>