A CampusWorth decision tool

Make the decision
clear enough to share.

Put up to five schools on one page. Compare public outcomes, then enter the actual offers you received to see what the next four years could require.

Five-school shortlistActual-offer scenariosPrintable record

01 / Choose your schools

Your shortlist, side by side.

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Search by school name or load the schools you saved in the CampusWorth finder. Pick at least two for a useful comparison.

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Institution-level figures are public averages from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release updated June 10, 2026. Cohorts and years differ by metric; blanks mean data was unavailable. A negative average net price means average grant aid exceeded the reported cost for that group; it is not a personal award or cash-back promise. These figures are not your personal aid offer, a program-specific outcome, or a prediction.

02 / Use the letters you received

What will each offer really cost?

Use full annual cost of attendance, including living expenses. Enter grants and scholarships separately from loans. Only schools with an entered full cost appear in the scenario table.

Choose schools above to enter offers.

Four-year planning view

Enter full annual cost for at least two schools to compare scenarios.

Scenario assumptions: annual cost grows by your chosen percentage; renewable gift aid, family resources, and work earnings stay flat; one-time gift aid applies in year one. Net price is full cost minus gift aid. The remaining gap is net price minus family resources and work, floored at zero. Loans do not reduce net price. Estimates are not awards, eligibility decisions, or borrowing recommendations.

03 / Have the conversation

Questions before you commit.

Which grants renew, and what GPA or enrollment rules apply? What costs are missing from the school’s estimate? Does the offer change if housing, residency, or enrollment changes? What is the program’s likely time to completion and outcome? What is the actual funding plan before taking on debt?

Notes for your family or counselor Only on this page until you print; not saved.

The copied link includes selected schools only. It does not include offers, calculations, checklist answers, or notes. A printed PDF includes what is currently visible; decide who receives it.