Cost of attendance coa

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External Links (4 verified, from 3+ domains):

1. History/Origin: "A Legislative History: Why is Cost of Attendance so Complicated? - New America"³¹ (newamerica.org) - This details the origin of COA with the Higher Education Act.
2. Government/Data: "Cost of Attendance (Budget) | 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook"³⁰ (studentaid.gov) - Direct official source on COA components and use.
3. Critique/Limitation: "Why I'm Skeptical of Cost of Attendance Figures - Robert Kelchen"²⁹ (robertkelchen.com) - Provides a critical academic perspective on COA figures.
4. Data/Applications: "FAFSA statistics 2025: Average financial aid for college - Bankrate"²⁸ (bankrate.com) - Provides recent financial aid statistics relevant to practical applications.

Internal Links (15 unique, relevant to finance/education on Diversification.com):

1. Financial Aid
2. Grants
3. Scholarships
4. Student Loans
5. Tuition
6. Fees
7. Living Expenses
8. Books and Supplies
9. Transportation Costs
10. Expected Family Contribution
11. FAFSA
12. Higher Education
13. Budgeting
14. Return on Investment
15. Net Price

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