Fin aid clarification question.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Okay, so I received my package today, along with all the financial aid information. Now, in the section where they estimate the cost of attendance, the chart looks something like this:</p>

<p>Tuition & Fees: $49,210
Room/Board:
Other: </p>

<p>And the estimated total cost of attendance is $49,210. Since there was no estimated cost for room/board and other, am I to assume that the total doesn't include room and board and will be additional costs? Or that it does?</p>

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<p>Yes, it does include them.</p>

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<p>Oh, thank you. (: That's a relief to know.</p>

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Tuition & Fees: $49,210

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<p>What a rip-off! ;)</p>

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<p>Ha, yeah my friend who went to Columbia a long time ago said it only cost him around two thousand a year (ok, so he's very old).</p>

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<p>You can still get a $2,000/yr education at CUNY, afaik.</p>