Total Cost of Attendance (COA) & Multi-Year Projection
Direct billed charges (tuition, fees, housing, dining) are paid to the university; indirect costs are personal estimates. Figures are planning estimates — verify on each school's official site.
| Expense Category | Annual Amount | Billing Classification |
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4-Year Cumulative Inflation Trajectory
4.0% Annual Inflation🎓 Institutional Merit Programs
🛡️ Need-Based Financial Aid
External Grants & Scholarships — For Every Student
Federal, state, and national awards open broadly by need, merit, or circumstance — plus optional affinity awards you can add only if you qualify. Everything here stacks on top of institutional aid.
| Scholarship / Grant | Basis | Deadline | Award Range | Stackability |
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Financial Aid Stacking & Loan Displacement Calculator
At most universities, external scholarships first displace self-help loans and work-study before reducing institutional grants. Simulate your stack below.
1. Select Award Scenarios
External aid first wipes out the $3,500 Federal Direct Loan and $2,000 Work-Study. Institutional need grants are NOT reduced unless total aid exceeds full COA.
| Published Total Cost of Attendance (COA) | $0 |
| Institutional Merit Award | $0 |
| Institutional Need-Based Grant | $0 |
| External Aid & Family Resources | $0 |
| Remaining Self-Help Student Loans | $0 |
| Final Direct Family Net Contribution | $0 |
Interactive Admissions & Financial Aid Timeline
Universal milestones plus deadlines synced to your selected university.