Net price estimator
College net price estimator
A school's sticker price is rarely what families pay. This estimator subtracts grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans to project net price for one year and over the full four-year degree. For an exact number, every U.S. college publishes a federally mandated Net Price Calculator on its own website — always verify with the official tool before making a final decision.
Direct cost (after grants)
$37,500
per year
Estimated net price
$32,000
your share before borrowing further
4-year out-of-pocket
$128,000
net × 4 years (assumes flat aid)
Important
This is a ballpark estimator. Every U.S. college is federally required to publish a Net Price Calculator on its own website with income-based aid estimates specific to that institution. Always run the official calculator before making a final decision. For the formal financial-aid number, file the FAFSA (and CSS Profile for ~250 selective private schools).
Compare net cost across schools
Once you have estimated net prices for your top schools, drop them into CampusPin's side-by-side comparison to see other factors — acceptance, programs, enrollment — at a glance.