Syracuse vs. SUNY Albany

austinmshauri
Fri, 06 May 2016 12:57:49 +0000

@2college2016, How much is your family paying out-of-pocket for Albany? If the $8k is after Pell, TAP, and the ~$5500 federal student loan, it seems like a lot for a family whose income is $30k, especially when you have a twin who will also be in college. You could probably raise ~$3k by working this summer, but if your mom is expected to contribute $5k/each for you and your sister it doesn’t sound affordable.

Is your dad contributing? Are there any schools you and your sister could commute to from home?