College Cost Calculator

Estimate college cost with transparent assumptions.

Today's annual college costs

College cost increase rate

Expected college attendance duration

years

Percent of costs from savings

College savings balance now

Interest or investment return rate

Tax rate on interest or investment return

College will start in

years

PROJECTED COLLEGE COST$245,725.88

Savings-funded target: $172,008.12; projected current savings: $54,581.90; funding gap: $117,426.21; required monthly contribution: $716.54.

Estimate based on the values shown

Formula checkedInflates each attendance year's cost, applies the desired savings share, grows current savings after tax, and solves the required monthly contribution.

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