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College Funding Forecaster Tool

Do you know how much college will really cost you?

Use your college's cost of attendance information, your financial aid award packet and your saving and earnings to project your total estimated cost for a four-year undergraduate degree. The College Funding Forecaster will help you and your family estimate your total college expenses — and make a preliminary plan for paying them — based on your financial aid packet.

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