[Admissions Advice] need help to find some reasonable SAFE schools

Hi folks,

I (MSCS Fall'25 aspirant) was talking to a friend and they mentioned that attending NEU might cost close to 1+ CR, which IMO is a lot even after a loan to finance and NEU has minimal RA/TA opportunities from what I've researched. Hence, I'm looking for some reasonably priced SAFE options. Currently, I'm considering ASU and SUNY Buffalo but ASU's reputation isn't the best at the moment is what I'm hearing.

Here's a quick glimpse of my profile for reference:
GRE: 327 (Q-168; V-159; AWA-3.5)
TOEFL: 113
Work ex: 3+ years
CGPA: 8.7/10 NIT Allahabad

Please help if you have any suggestions. Appreciate it. Thanks!