Im remembering my days of college selection. I only applied to 4 colleges mostly regional schools of choice. Nothing high end even though I probably could have applied and been accepted to any school I wanted. Instead I selected a variety of  Rocky Mountain based smaller schools that I thought had potential.

Western State College

Fort Hays Community College

University of Northern Colorado

University of Montana

Looking back on it all any one of these schools would have been a good selection.  When selecting a school I believe not only what courses they have to offer but the basic community compatibility plays a huge role in whether it will be a good fit for you.