Menlo College: Can choosing a more expensive dorm affect how much aid my student receives?
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Choosing a higher-priced room increases the family's actual charge, but aid is based on Menlo's cost-of-attendance framework rather than automatically matching any room price.
Menlo's 2026–27 room-and-board prices vary substantially by room type, while its Cost of Attendance uses a weighted $20,874 annual on-campus food-and-housing amount. Families choosing a room above the budget should confirm with Financial Aid whether the difference changes documented need or remains an out-of-pocket cost.
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