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Resource Center College Cost Projector

College Cost Projector

College Cost Projector

Use this tool to estimate the annual cost for your child to attend college at a certain time in the future, based on historical trends. Simply enter the year your child will start college. Not sure of when that will be? Use the chart at the bottom of this page for assistance.

Estimate Future College Costs

Year National Public 2-Year National Public 4-Year In-State National Public 4-Year Out-of-State National Private 4-Year
         
         
         
         

Source: The College Board, Trends in College Pricing 2022

This tool is for your reference only. We do not store or share any information that you enter. Inflation is calculated by assuming a 3% increase in cost each year for tuition, fees, food, and housing. This is only an estimate. Actual costs and rates of inflation may vary.

Age or Grade of Student During the 2022-23 Academic YearFreshman YearSophomore YearJunior YearSenior Year
Age 0-12041204220432044
Age 1-22040204120422043
Age 2-32039204020412042
Age 3-42038203920402041
Age 4-52037203820392040
Grade K2036203720382039
Grade 12035203620372038
Grade 22034203520362037
Grade 32033203420352036
Grade 42032203320342035
Grade 52031203220332034
Grade 62030203120322033
Grade 72029203020312032
Grade 82028202920302031
Grade 92027202820292030
Grade 102026202720282029
Grade 112025202620272028