Compare Financial Aid
School Name
Estimated Cost of College
Cost of Attendance
Reported by the school for the academic year.
The cost of attendance numbers shown are reported by the school from the previous academic year. If you have received an award letter from this school with updated cost of attendance amounts, simply adjust the numbers below.
- Tuition & Fees
- Room & Board
- Books & Supplies
- Other Expenses
FREE MONEY
Grants & Scholarships
Gift financial aid you are NOT required to pay back.
- Scholarships
- Federal Pell Grant
- Other Grants
Net Cost to You
What you actually pay out-of-pocket for college.
Borrowed Money
Student Loan Options
Self-help financial aid you are required to pay back.
- Direct Subsidized Loan
- Direct Unsubsidized Loan
Total Borrowed Money
Total amount of student loans and other contributions to pay for school.
Earned Money
Work Study Program
Self-help financial aid earned through work.
- Federal Work-Study
Other Contributions
Out-of-pocket money contributed towards the cost of attendance.
- Student Contribution
- Parent/Family Contribution
Total Earned Money
Total amount of money earned through work-study and other contributions.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Total Financial Aid Awarded
The total amount of free and borrowed money used to help cover the cost of attendance.
Free vs. Borrowed Money
Amount of gifted money (free) vs. amount you are required to pay back (borrowed).
Relative Cost of Attendance
Visualize how the cost of attendance is divided into smaller categories and what the relationship of each part has on the total amount.
- Gap
- Grants & Scholarships
- Work-Study
- Loan Options
- Other Contributions
Financial Gap
The remaining cost of attendance that is not covered by financial aid.