Do colleges download the FAFSA?

Colleges won’t care what your parents’ expenses are unless they’re medical bills. Even schools that will compare offers from peer schools have limits.

Northeastern calculated that your family can pay $65k/year and your parents’ limit is $15-20k. There is no amount of negotiation that will close a $45-50k gap.

Your dad is a doctor who owns part of his practice. I wouldn’t expect any need based aid from most schools, and I don’t think colleges negotiate merit aid at all. Did you apply to any schools that offer guaranteed merit?