cost of college
College Cost Calculator
Use this calculator to see how much college will cost by the time you enroll.
Use this calculator to see how much college will cost by the time you enroll.
Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) Calculator
Estimate how much the student’s family will be expected to contribute for the year.
Estimate how much the student’s family will be expected to contribute for the year.
Net Price Calculator
Almost all colleges offer a net price calculator on their website. You can also use the Department of Education Net Price Calculator Center to search for a college's NPC.
Almost all colleges offer a net price calculator on their website. You can also use the Department of Education Net Price Calculator Center to search for a college's NPC.
College Navigator
This website shows historical cost data on a majority of colleges. It also shares detailed information on how much money on average the college gives families AND how much of it is need based or merit based.
This website shows historical cost data on a majority of colleges. It also shares detailed information on how much money on average the college gives families AND how much of it is need based or merit based.
borrowing and loan repayment
Debt / Salary Wizard
Interactive calculator that determines how much you can afford to borrow in student loan funds based on your future expected earnings and/or the salary you will need in order to afford your student loan payments.
Interactive calculator that determines how much you can afford to borrow in student loan funds based on your future expected earnings and/or the salary you will need in order to afford your student loan payments.
Student Loan Comparison Calculator
The Student Loan Comparison Calculator helps you evaluate and compare private or alternative loans. You'll learn how much it will cost you in the long run to take out different loans.
The Student Loan Comparison Calculator helps you evaluate and compare private or alternative loans. You'll learn how much it will cost you in the long run to take out different loans.
Parent Loan Repayment Calculator
If you are considering borrowing for your child's education, this worksheet will calculate your monthly repayments based on the repayment period (in years), annual interest rate, and loan principal amounts you enter
If you are considering borrowing for your child's education, this worksheet will calculate your monthly repayments based on the repayment period (in years), annual interest rate, and loan principal amounts you enter
Student Loan Calculator
This calculator will help you understand your student loan repayments in relation to your possible starting salary.
This calculator will help you understand your student loan repayments in relation to your possible starting salary.
Loan Simulator
The loan simulator is a new tool to help you make decisions about your student loans. Use it to find a repayment plan that meets your needs and goals or to decide whether to consolidate.
The loan simulator is a new tool to help you make decisions about your student loans. Use it to find a repayment plan that meets your needs and goals or to decide whether to consolidate.
award comparison
Compare Your Aid Awards Tool
This calculator helps you to put all your college scholarship and aid information in one place to compare them side by side. It includes a place for grant and scholarship funds, loans, and work-study awards.
This calculator helps you to put all your college scholarship and aid information in one place to compare them side by side. It includes a place for grant and scholarship funds, loans, and work-study awards.
Award Package Comparison Worksheet
A downloadable paper version of the Aid Offer Comparison with a glossary of terms from the Dept. of Education.
A downloadable paper version of the Aid Offer Comparison with a glossary of terms from the Dept. of Education.
