<p>Parents age comes into acct for savings protection. The older the parents are, the more asset protection they have. I don’t think the protection extends to income at all.</p>
<p>Low income in the US would be lke $40k and below (I’m guessing). Since your parents are paying $14k per year for your tuition, I’m guessing that their income is at least middle class or higher. If your parents’ income is about $100k and they have little savings, then your EFC will be about $25k per year. But, that doesn’t mean that schools will give you the difference. </p>
<p>The schools that give the best aid will use CSS profile and their calculations could be different. </p>
<p>Although Mary Washington is only about $18,000 tuition for OOS</p>
<p>Tuition and fees are over $21k for this current year and will increase each year. AND, the cost for tuition, room, board, books, fees, personal expenses and travel will be closer to $36k per year. Your parents won’t pay that much.</p>