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

Source: Courtesy of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

15. Wisconsin
> Est. college student grocery costs, 2022-23 school year: $2,624
> 2020-21 Avg. private college tuition, fees, room and board: $47,063 — 19th highest
> 2020-21 Avg. in-state public college tuition, fees, room and board: $17,875 — 10th lowest
> Fall 2020 College enrollment: 318,858 — 22nd highest

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14. Rhode Island
> Est. college student grocery costs, 2022-23 school year: $2,660
> 2020-21 Avg. private college tuition, fees, room and board: $61,692 — 3rd highest
> 2020-21 Avg. in-state public college tuition, fees, room and board: $26,946 — 6th highest
> Fall 2020 College enrollment: 77,087 — 10th lowest

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13. Minnesota
> Est. college student grocery costs, 2022-23 school year: $2,705
> 2020-21 Avg. private college tuition, fees, room and board: $45,775 — 20th highest
> 2020-21 Avg. in-state public college tuition, fees, room and board: $21,858 — 23rd highest
> Fall 2020 College enrollment: 395,705 — 15th highest

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12. Alabama
> Est. college student grocery costs, 2022-23 school year: $2,723 — tied
> 2020-21 Avg. private college tuition, fees, room and board: $27,966 — 7th lowest
> 2020-21 Avg. in-state public college tuition, fees, room and board: $20,993 — 25th highest
> Fall 2020 College enrollment: 292,181 — 24th highest

Source: Courtesy of Champlain College

11. Vermont
> Est. college student grocery costs, 2022-23 school year: $2,723 — tied
> 2020-21 Avg. private college tuition, fees, room and board: $63,371 — 2nd highest
> 2020-21 Avg. in-state public college tuition, fees, room and board: $30,752 — the highest
> Fall 2020 College enrollment: 39,646 — 3rd lowest

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