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Scholarship Calculator

Calculate how much of your college costs are covered by scholarships and financial aid. See the gap you need to fill.

Inputs

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Results

Out-of-Pocket Total

$100,800

Total Cost of Attendance$160,800
Total Aid & Scholarships$60,000
Aid Coverage37.3%
Monthly Out-of-Pocket$2,100

Out-of-Pocket Total

$100,800

How to Use This Calculator
  1. Start by filling in the input fields below. Results update instantly as you type, so you can experiment with different values to see how they affect the outcome.
  2. Annual Tuition — enter a dollar amount. Accepts values from $0 to $100,000 (default: $25,000).
  3. Room & Board (Annual) — enter a dollar amount. Accepts values from $0 to $30,000 (default: $12,000).
  4. Books & Supplies (Annual) — enter a dollar amount. Accepts values from $0 to $5,000 (default: $1,200).
  5. Other Costs (Annual) — enter a dollar amount. Accepts values from $0 to $10,000 (default: $2,000).
  6. Years of Study — Number of years for the calculation. Accepts values from 1 to 8 (default: 4).
  7. Scholarship Amount — enter a dollar amount. Accepts values from $0 to $100,000 (default: $10,000).
  8. Scholarship Frequency — enter your preferred option from the dropdown. Choose from: One-Time, Per Year, Per Semester. default: 1.
  9. Other Aid (Annual) — enter a dollar amount. Accepts values from $0 to $50,000 (default: $5,000).
  10. Once all inputs are set, review your results in the Results panel. Here's what each output means:
  11. Out-of-Pocket Total — shown as a dollar amount. This is the primary result of this calculator.
  12. Total Cost of Attendance — shown as a dollar amount.
  13. Total Aid & Scholarships — shown as a dollar amount.
  14. Aid Coverage — shown as a numeric value.
  15. Monthly Out-of-Pocket — shown as a dollar amount.
  16. Scroll down to explore 2 charts (Annual Cost vs Aid, Cost Breakdown) for a visual breakdown of the data.
  17. Explore the related calculators below if you need deeper analysis or want to approach this topic from a different angle.
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