Master's Degree options

Okay, maybe having my options down here will help me sort out my thoughts and process I am going to use to figure out where to apply and what the pros and cons are so here goes nothing:

Gallaudet University
Programs:
MA in Deaf Studies with specialization in teaching ASL
MA in Interpretation
MA in Linguistics (??)

Pros:
Center of Deaf universe
Aunt Cris and Sandy at Gally
Reputation of Gallaudet
Begin fall of 2010
New environment, experience

Cons:
Washington DC
Far from family
Out of State tuition
Cost of living
Far from medical care (OHSU)
doesnt have track in Interpreting education

Western Oregon University:

Programs:
MA in Interpreting Education

Pros:
Already here at home
Have good rapport with professors
Degree will open so many more opportunities
Can teach ASL at WOU part time
1 1/2 year program

Cons:
Online with summers onsite
New program
not gauranteed yet (will know by June)
Program not starting until Summer 2011

Northwestern University, Boston:

Program: Masters in Education: Interpreting Pedagogy

Pros:
Online program
Can stay in Oregon and teach ASL at WOU
Have suppport and practicing opportunity at WOU
Support of faculty
Seems to have good list of well known names on faculty

Cons:
Program is not well known
Have never been to Boston
Don't know faculty
Can't find anyone to talk to

University of Northern Colorado

Program:
MA in Teaching ASL

Pros:
Not online
Colorado is beautiful
Something new

Cons:
Far from family
Know no one, except Eli
Not much is known about program
No contacts

This is a scary decision to make and I have no idea how to move forward about getting things moving. I am HORRIBLE about figuring out all the application process, paperwork and stuff. It is just so overwhelming. :-/

If you by any chance read this, any input would be appreciated! :-)