I would also suggest SUNY-ESF (College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
OOS appears to be 35K, you could qualify for up to 8k in merit monies, coming close or under the 30k mark you mentioned. Based on their percentiles you would appear to have a good shot at the larger award. Depending on what they offer it at least would be less than your flagship. That is assuming that your parents are willing to make up the shortfall either in additional contributions or loans of their own to keep you in the NE. It links to Syracuse and has some really nice ENVS options.
http://www.esf.edu/financialaid/costs/1617/sc_nonny_on.htm
http://www.esf.edu/financialaid/esfgrant.htm