What is the best school that I am able to get in? My dream school is the top 30s like NYU

You may want to start off by finding out what your budget is, then search for colleges you can afford. If you can’t get into a $60k/year program, it doesn’t matter whether or not your parents would pay for it. And if they won’t pay for a $30k program because they haven’t heard of it, it’s a waste of your time to apply there too. How much will your mom pay per year?