Long-term planning calculator

The long-term planning calculator is for parents who want to estimate the monthly savings needed to support up to three children who are planning to attend college. The calculator asks for:

• Present cost of attending a college.
• Number of years before each student enters school.
• Current savings.
• Anticipated annual return on the savings.

College cost calculator

The college cost calculator projects estimates of the future cost of a college education. The costs are based on average annual cost increases and the anticipated number of years spent in school.

Future savings calculator

The future savings calculator lets you estimate the amount of money you will have saved by the time your child enters school. The calculator asks for:

• Monthly saving amounts.
• Saving's average return.
• Number of years until the student enters school.

Monthly savings calculator

The monthly savings calculator estimates the amount of money you will need to save each month to meet your college savings goal. The calculator asks for:

• Target savings goal.
• Current available savings.
• Number of years until the student enters school.
• Average return.

Evaluating affordability

If your family is like most, you'll need to investigate all the financial aid options offered by a school. Learn how to evaluate whether a school is affordable.