Deciding between UConn, Fordham, and Maryland for finance

Sorry for the long post

I am thinking of AM or VC down the line but would try to break into IB (ik its hard out of these schools) for opportunities. 

I know none of these are finance powerhouses, but they are my options. 

All of these schools are financially doable for my family, however, a better ROI is definitely preferred and it  wouldn't hurt to save. UConn is around 40k for me with scholarships, Fordham w/ scholarships is 76k and Maryland is about 60k. 

For Maryland I wasn't directly admitted to their business school, but I would simply need a 3.6 GPA and passing grades in early courses to be admitted second semester of freshman year, which I can do for sure. UConn gave me admission to the honors college there, and I got into Gabelli at Fordham. With Fordham I would be pretty close to some family connections in the industry which could help me out. 

From a finance industry perspective, which of these would you say is  likely the best option here in terms of career outcomes? I know none of them are elite but I am just trying to get the most out of what I have. Thanks for any help 

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