@Gen1111
This is not a school calculation. It’s the FAFSA EFC calculation. If ALL data is identical, then the EFC’s should be the same. Doesn’t matter what college or what year in college. That is a school based need based aid calculation.
In this case, there will be a difference of some number because one kid had $150 more in savings the day the FAFSA was filed…so that would be $30 additional for that kid.