Quickly compare your financial aid award letters from up to 5 schools to help you determine what you'll need to cover.
To get started, enter your state and school. Use your award letter to fill in each field. Once you're finished, click Calculate to see the results. Click on the Help Icon for help along the way.
Enter numeric value only.
Enter numeric value only.
The bar graphs represent the total cost of attendance for each school. Hover over the graph to reveal totals for each category. Click the graph to expand each section to get a closer look at how your financial aid awards compare side by side. You can make changes and click Recalculate for updated results.
Once you're finished, print or save the results to keep them handy.
Cost of Attendance |
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Grants and Scholarships |
Federal Work-Study |
Federal Loans |
Your Financial Contribution |
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Based on the comparison results, we've identified the schools with the lowest and highest cost that your family needs to cover.
Maximize your free money options first before taking out student loans. If you do need to borrow, compare federal and private student loans to find the loans that best fit your needs. Only borrow what you need and consider making payments while in school to reduce the overall cost of your loans.
This is for informational purposes only. Results may vary by school.