<p>I suppose it all depends on one’s definition of “middle income.” Average family HH income in the US is ~$50,000-55,000. Make less than $60k / year and you’re given (basically) a full ride. </p>
<p>[Duke</a> Financial Aid: Award Statistics](<a href=“http://dukefinancialaid.duke.edu/undergraduate/stats/index.html]Duke”>http://dukefinancialaid.duke.edu/undergraduate/stats/index.html)</p>
<p>It is entirely possible for any family to approximate how much they expect to receive in financial aid by going to the college board website:</p>
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