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Calculate Costs to Pay for College

Financial aid estimators help you figure out how to pay for school. Use these tools to find out how much savings you'll need and how much aid you may be eligible to receive.

Financial Aid Estimator

Use this tool from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education to estimate your eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant, Minnesota State Grant, and federal education tax benefits.

Minnesota Tuition and Fees

Find costs for most Minnesota schools. Data source is from institutions participating in the Minnesota State Grant Program.

College Board

Learn about calculating expected family contribution, college savings, and student and parent loans.

FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

Find calculators to help you determine school costs, and how much savings and aid you'll need.

Reduced Out–of–State Tuition

There are two key ways for Minnesota students to reduce the tuition costs when attending college in another Midwest state: tuition reciprocity and the Midwest Student Exchange Program.

Sallie Mae's College Answer

Find information about calculating expected family contribution, student budgets, college costs and savings, and student and parent loans.