College Planning Calculator

If you select a state, the in-state cost estimate will be used for the Public Four-Year In-State colleges in that state. If you do not choose a state, the cost estimate of public in-state schools will be the national average for all Public Four-Year In-State colleges, and the cost of individual public colleges will be the out-of-state costs.
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Select grade that coincides with the students's current academic year, which is assumed to be from September 1 to August 31.
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An average based on the financial aid office estimates of the amount needed by a student to cover expenses such as laundry, transportation, entertainment, furnishings, and similar expenses. While these costs are not paid directly to the college, students tend to incur these expenses, which vary.
The estimated average cost of books and supplies for a typical student for an entire academic year.
The charges for meals and rooming accommodations for a typical student sharing a room with one other student for an academic year.
The assumed annual rate of increase in college costs.
The aggregated cost of college based on the college's current costs as reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System's (IPEDS) database increased by the specified Tuition Inflation amount.
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Use the slider below to select a savings goal as a percent of the estimated future cost of college. The rest will be assumed to be funded by financial aid, student employment, current income, and/or loans.
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Alternative Funding - $0 (this amount is assumed to be funded by financial aid, student employment, current income, and/or loans)
Savings Plan
Please provide the total amount of college savings that you currently have saved in 529 accounts, brokerage accounts, savings accounts, or other savings vehicles.
Monthly or Annual Contributions are assumed to begin this year.
The hypothetical average pre-tax rate of return you expect for your college savings.
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Savings Goal
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