LOL – that will do it!
Dad’s opinion means nothing. Peer – everything.
You are very, very lucky that your daughter has a practical minded friend – or at least a friend with practical-minded parents!
Northeastern may or may not work out – they don’t guarantee to meet full need, but they do offer merit money – so if the NPC seems favorable and if your daughter’s goals fit within NE’s majors, it is certainly a reasonable addition to the list, though far from being a financial safety.