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FREE CALCULATOR
THE TRUE COST OF COLLEGE
Most families only budget for tuition. See what four years really costs—and what a scholarship does (and doesn’t) cover.
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Tip: outside of football and basketball, most athletic scholarships cover 25–50%.
COST PER YEAR
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YOUR FAMILY PAYS / YEAR
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4-YEAR OUT-OF-POCKET TOTAL
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Estimates only. Actual costs vary by school and aid package. Averages based on published national data.
Surprised by the number?
Most families are. We’ll help you build a plan to close that gap—with or without a scholarship.
Next step: once offers arrive, take this number into the Offer Comparison Calculator and compare schools on real four-year cost.
THE HIGHER DEGREE RECRUIT SYSTEM
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