Drexel and Miami use the Profile. It is very very possible that their NPCs don’t consider items that ARE used in the financial aid calculation.
Belmont is FAFSA only…but the school doesn’t have particularly deep pockets. So it’s great that your actual costs are LESS than you originally thought they would be. Is this still your kiddo’s top choice??
None of these colleges guarantee to meet full need for all accepted students…so seeing a gap between your FAFSA EFC, and the cost of attendance would be very likely.
Also…those NPCs won’t be accurate for self employed parents, parents who own a business, families who own real estate in addition to the primary residence, divorced parents, or international students.
So…if any of the the above applies to you…that would most definitely be a reason for a difference between the NPC and the actual award.
Also, check check check…because some folks do the NPCs and find later that the info isn’t the same as what was actually ON their financial aid forms.
I know this is very hard for some families, as they look to the NPCs for some guidance…but really…they are an estimate.