Hey guys, could anyone help me understand how much is the tuition at Meredith College? I know I could find it on the website and all but I want to hear from actual students if it's manageable or what kind of aid they've received. Thanks!
Hello, just to provide a baseline, for the 2024 to 2025 academic year, the tuition at Meredith College goes around $45,460 a year excluding room & board. That said, discussing financial aid and the manageability of tuition really depends on personal circumstances.
Meredith College does offer scholarships, both merit-based and need-based. Merit-based scholarships are awarded based on things like GPA, standardized test scores, and extracurricular accomplishments. For example, the Academic Merit Scholarship awards $20,000 – $27,000 annually. Need-based aid, as the name suggests, is based on a family's financial need and can come in the form of grants, work-study jobs, and low-interest loans.
In terms of manageability, it's important to remember that the stated tuition cost is often different from what students actually pay. The average amount of financial assistance awarded to first-year students is $37,569.
Also, keep in mind that you have to apply to be considered for financial aid. You'll need to fill out the FAFSA, which is a form that helps determine your family's Expected Family Contribution (EFC) - or actually, as of 2023, this is called the Student Aid Index (SAI). Meredith College uses this data to construct aid packages.
To further understand your estimated costs, I recommend using Meredith's Net Price Calculator, which will give you a more personal estimate after considering your financial situation.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
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