Colleges...where do i wanna go?

I have lived in michigan all my life in the same town, i have worked in an ethanol plant for the last few years working nights 7pm to 7 am... I make pretty good money but i do not want to work in a shop my whole life... i am looking for a good college down south (alabama, georgia, south carolina) are there any close to the ocean? in a good city? i guess whats out there?