College Savings Calculator
Compare a projected future college cost (inflated from today's cost) against projected savings from your current balance and contributions.
This is an illustration based on the assumptions you enter. It does not reflect financial aid, scholarships, grants, or a specific school's costs.
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Projected shortfall
$130,626
Projected annual cost at enrollment
$43,101
Projected total cost
$172,402
Projected savings at enrollment
$41,776
Note: no single funding method is universally superior — 529 plans, scholarships, grants, and loans can all play a role. This calculator only illustrates the savings-and-cost math.
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