NCAT or New York/Your NCAT Experience

I was recently accepted to NCAT for the Spring 2027 term (even though i applied for fall, im still just happy i got in). i have also, however, gotten into several colleges in New York City, each offering me around $30kish a year.

i know not many of u guys will be able to speak to the college experience in new york, but could someone give me some more insight as to what ncat is really like and if it would be worth it to choose going here over new york?

i would love to have the hbcu experience as well, especially as someone who grew up mostly around white people and i know i would likely experience much of the same in new york, however im still very conflicted about whether to choose ncat or new york.

plus, would it be hard for me to find housing coming in spring? also could someone tell me more about tuition for out of state students? theres a chance i could get in state tuition but as of right now im considered out of state (coming from florida)

any insight about the NCAT experience/life would be really helpful. thanks!