I want to go to a specific college but my parents say no

No… My bad… Sorry…

NYU is probably a step below what I would characterize as “elite”. It does have a +30% acceptance rate. So getting in is probably not too bad. But, yes it’s expensive and yes, NYU is quite stingy for merit aid.

The Fordham Lincoln Center campus is quite nice also, if you wanted the Manhattan experience at a decent school. It will be a bit cheaper.