Special Report

How Much College Students Should Set Aside For Groceries This Year in Every State

Source: Courtesy of FIU College of Law

20. Florida
> Est. college student grocery costs, 2022-23 school year: $2,425
> 2020-21 Avg. private college tuition, fees, room and board: $41,843 — 24th highest
> 2020-21 Avg. in-state public college tuition, fees, room and board: $15,543 — 3rd lowest
> Fall 2020 College enrollment: 1,027,331 — 4th highest

19. California
> Est. college student grocery costs, 2022-23 school year: $2,488
> 2020-21 Avg. private college tuition, fees, room and board: $53,680 — 12th highest
> 2020-21 Avg. in-state public college tuition, fees, room and board: $24,015 — 15th highest
> Fall 2020 College enrollment: 2,579,991 — the highest

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18. Maine
> Est. college student grocery costs, 2022-23 school year: $2,497
> 2020-21 Avg. private college tuition, fees, room and board: $53,955 — 11th highest
> 2020-21 Avg. in-state public college tuition, fees, room and board: $20,677 — 25th lowest
> Fall 2020 College enrollment: 69,838 — 9th lowest

17. Oregon
> Est. college student grocery costs, 2022-23 school year: $2,524
> 2020-21 Avg. private college tuition, fees, room and board: $58,711 — 4th highest
> 2020-21 Avg. in-state public college tuition, fees, room and board: $24,517 — 13th highest
> Fall 2020 College enrollment: 203,759 — 22nd lowest

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16. Delaware
> Est. college student grocery costs, 2022-23 school year: $2,570
> 2020-21 Avg. private college tuition, fees, room and board: $25,743 — 6th lowest
> 2020-21 Avg. in-state public college tuition, fees, room and board: $24,862 — 10th highest
> Fall 2020 College enrollment: 58,678 — 7th lowest

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