Need based aid & meal plans

The specific college may have different assumed living expenses for different living situations, which it would then use to calculate need-based financial aid.

Actual cost of off-campus living can vary a lot, so some students may have off-campus living expenses substantially lower than the college’s estimate, while others may have off-campus living expenses substantially higher.

Ask the college directly if it is not clear on its financial aid web pages.

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