You might want to consider Canadian schools as well- our dollars are cheaper and our PPL standards are higher than the US so you can come out of it better prepared to turn pro. There are lots of private flying schools here, and several community colleges have professional pilot programmes that will get you to an instructor rating. There's also a degree programme at the University of Western Ontario but I don't know all the details. If you just want to come in, get licensed and go home quickly I'd recommend Alberta- more flying days there than anywhere else.