<p>Things to consider–
How is your state flagship ranked academic-wise?
What are your other options?
What do you want to major in? How does the univ rank for that field?
Who would pay for OOS? The cost differential?</p>
<p>Graduating debt-free is a HUGE plus. But your goal is a job after graduation. </p>
<p>Athletic scholarships are always big for a lot of schools. Athletics are a large profit center for a college. Sadly, brain bowls don’t seem to have the same draw for the advertisers who pay for media time. Let it go. </p>
<p>For competitive schools, merit scholarships may be close to non-existent on a state level. The best and brightest in the state already want to go there.</p>