The type of housing (on- or off-campus) a student lives in can also affect COAs. Your own expenses may vary, but a college's Financial Aid Department will refer to their official COAs to determine your financial aid package. You will want to take a snapshot of your finances and ...
College housing became an additional hurdle for students whose families were unwilling to put down deposits without knowing more about financial aid, said Jesse Hendrix, executive director of College Possible Texas. Many were stuck with expensive, off-campus options or could not secure housing at ...