For Parents: Paying for College

Can your child afford to go to college? The answer is yes, but you need to carefully plan together how to pay for it.

College Costs and Your College List

Building a strong college list is an important part of ensuring that you have several options to choose from when making your college decision.

College Costs and Your College List

Net Price Calculator

The sticker price posted on a college’s website is not necessarily what you will pay. You can also use the College Board Net Price Calculator to estimate your net price at hundreds of colleges after financial aid is factored in.

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EFC Calculator

This tool calculates your expected family contribution (EFC), a measure of your family’s financial strength. Colleges and states use this number to help determine your financial aid award.

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