Disagree with PB – a rare disagreement. CS is in such a demand that a coop will be of little additional value to finding a first job. UCSC is in the just down the road from Silicon Valley so jobs opportunities are plentiful. UCSC has had a strange history – originally founded in the forest with no grades – but CS has always been strong. They used to have inter-transfer agreement with Cal Eng.
I’d save the money unless it is of no object, than any of the privates will do. Boston is an awesome town in which to go to college, but then Santa Clara is in the heart of SV…
btw: with all the UCs on your list, I assume a CA resident EastBay Dad? If not, fuhgeddabout paying OOS fees.