Affording Macalester

If you do apply to Mac, you can contact their financial aid office re extenuating financial circumstances. We had very high medical bills when my son applied, and we own a small pass-through business which shows a bigger bottom line on our tax return than we actually bring home (due to loan payments, etc…) We were able to provide documentation showing that the EFC was too high for us, and they were very accommodating in making it as affordable as possible for our son to attend. Maybe your family’s situation with the rentals would be something Mac would be willing to consider when putting together your financial aid package. That said, they did expect us to pay what we could, and it was/is still a bit of a sacrifice.