Can a 529 plan be used to pay for Menlo College room and board?
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Generally yes, subject to federal 529 qualified-expense rules and the student's enrollment status.
IRS Publication 970 explains when room-and-board expenses qualify for 529/QTP treatment, including cost-of-attendance limits and special treatment for students living in institution-owned housing. Menlo publishes its 2026–27 on-campus food-and-housing cost and actual room-and-board rates, which families can use to document the charge.
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