Ranking of colleges are really irrelevant,
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/27/opinion/build-your-own-college-rankings.html
Based on this tool, UNC chaple Hill is probably the best fit for us, as I always thought it is. Instate.
Duke is way too expensive, Goergia Tech is too far away with out of state tuitions. NC State is good too.
FSU, Fayetteville state, is the cheapeast one, and right across stree from home. Here you go, no need for paying room and board. They can have unch at home, then take a nap. What a bargin.
We can use the money saved to buy a trip on a cruise or purchase a Mercedes for retirement.
Grands need to drive luxury cars.