The growing trend nowadays is for American kids to attend university in Canada, Scotland, and England.
We're becoming the Mexicans of Canada.
Going outside the states has lots of advantages if you look it up online. Here is one article to get started:
U.S. Students Flocking to Study in Canada for Cheaper Fees as the Number Enrolled Doubled in Last 10 Years
Cheaper fees, prestigious institutions, streamlined application process, no silly admission essays, no letters of recommendation needed, different structure than American colleges i.e. math classes not required for art majors / get to focus on your major sooner.