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Yes, as long as your didn't check the box on form 1040 that says some one can claim you as a dependent.
That said, having you own off campus apartment does not, by it's self, mean your parent cannot claim you. This is particularly so in your case, as you lived on your own less than half the year.
A child of a taxpayer can still be a “Qualifying Child” (QC) dependent, regardless of his/her income, if:
No.
The IRS states that if you could be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return, you cannot receive the stimulus. Even though your parent's did not claim you, your absence could still be considered temporary as you are away at college.
See the following information on eligibility from the IRS.
If you are considered independent in 2020, you may still be eligible to claim a credit on your 2020 return for the stimulus payment.
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