for safeties, i’d think you’d have a ton of options in that 20-30K zone with state schools. I’d try to figure out where he’d like to live. Mountains? warmer weather? seasons galore midwest? there are many schools in the lesser populated areas who would love to have a kid like him and would show him some love.
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He is has been in top of the class all through high school.
Senior year just started and expecting a 43-44 IB Diploma score based on his performance so far in junior year
He was born in Texas and has lived in the state for whatever time he stayed in US and we payed taxes there . But we moved overseas in our native country and haven’t maintained a residence there.
I don’t think he can claim residency for tuition purposes based on that.
He is a water baby and was on path to get diving certifications but then covid hit and plans got disrupted. So he would like to pursue that too in college . But he/we are ok and understand that we will have to make compromises . Diversity and proximity to water are factors that we will consider.
Nonetheless we have got some very good recommendations here about small schools which he is seriously thinking of applying
That’s excellent! I think that a lot of schools will want him. And regardless of state residency, he’s a US citizen. But I would investigate his residency status for Texas rather than assume. Do you still pay taxes there? They have some excellent public universities.
I agree with @Bill_Marsh on double-checking whether or not your family could pay in-state rates at the Texas publics. And they might be more flexible at some of the non-flagships. University of Houston and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi came to mind when you mentioned your son’s water-loving nature. Both are ABET accredited for electrical engineering.
Based on your son’s interests in water, here are a few more places to consider, all of which are ABET accredited for engineering.
These are some publics where I think your son might receive some very generous merit aid. Virginia publics aren’t known for being overly generous, but I’d suspect your son could get one of the top scholarships at Christopher Newport or Old Dominion. The others would probably at least grant an out-of-state waiver, and again, a top scholarship is definitely an option. A graduating senior with lower stats than your son found that Hawaii was one of her family’s most economical options. So I think odds are that these schools may well end up in your safety budget.
• U. of Delaware
• Christopher Newport (VA)
• U. of South Florida
• Old Dominion (VA)
• U. of Hawaii
These are probably safeties in terms of admissions, but not necessarily in terms of finances. But I suspect that your son might receive some very generous aid at these and could be a contender for the top scholarships.
• U. of Miami (FL)
• U. of San Diego (CA)
• Seattle U (WA)
• Florida Institute of Technology
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