A clearer next step
Make a college plan you can explain.
Start with the decision in front of you: what college could cost, which schools to compare, or what to do before an application deadline. These tools are free to use.
College cost calculator
Add tuition, living costs and confirmed grants. See your annual and full-program estimate, then share the figures with someone helping you plan.
Your numbers · USD · Shareable estimate
Build a college budget02College shortlist & deadline planner
Keep a shortlist, application tasks and dates together. Print your plan or download the dates you enter as a calendar file.
No account needed · Saved in this browser
Start your college plan03College vs. trade school comparison
Enter a U.S. ZIP code to explore nearby colleges and trade schools, reported tuition and occupation-level salary data.
U.S. schools · College Scorecard & BLS data
Compare nearby pathways04Side-by-side college comparison
Choose colleges and look at reported costs, completion and historical earnings together. Share the comparison with a parent or counselor.
Reported school data · Shareable comparison
Compare college profiles05College & trade school finder
Search by school name, place or program and filter the results. Open a profile to check the reported costs and outcomes.
Search U.S. colleges and trade schools
Find schools that fit06U.S. study budget for Indian students
Put tuition, living expenses, other costs and confirmed aid into an annual budget. Enter your own exchange rate for a USD–INR comparison.
USD and INR · Your entered exchange rate
Estimate a study-abroad budgetUse the numbers as a starting point.
Reported school data describes particular years and student groups. Your aid offer, program costs and living arrangements may differ. The cost calculator uses the figures you enter; it does not predict your financial aid or future earnings.