Expected Family Contribution

What will colleges expect you and the student to contribute to college costs? This calculator helps estimate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which represents the amount colleges may expect you and the student to contribute to the cost of attendance for one year. This estimate is based on the Federal Methodology, which is seen as the starting point for financial aid decisions at any college that offers Federal financial aid.

When inputting the ‘Age of This College Student’, be aware that this information should be the age the student will be at the beginning of the year in which they hope to receive financial aid. Parents can also enter different income amounts (both current and what they might make in the future) into the tool to see how their EFC may change in relation to their earnings. Please remember that this is only an estimate. Your actual calculations may differ and/or the formula may change.

College Cost	(select up to five colleges for this analysis)
Public 2-year school	Public 4-year school, in-state
Public 4-year school, out-of-state	Private 4-year school, average
Private 4-year school, expensive
Household Information
State of Residence	Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington DC West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
Number of Parents
Family Size
Age of Older Parent
Family Members in College	The student in this analysis plus siblings in college at the same time
Age of This College Student	Age the student in this analysis will be at the beginning of the year in which you hope to receive aid
Parent Information
Federal Income Tax Form	Form 1040   Form 1040A or EZ   Non-filer
Adjusted Gross Income, according to your latest tax form
Total Federal Income Tax
Income from Work  - Parent 1
Income from Work  - Parent 2
Untaxed Income and Benefits
Other Adjustments
Net Value of Business
Cash and Investments
Student Information
First Name
Federal Income Tax Form	Form 1040   Form 1040A or EZ   Non-filer
Adjusted Gross Income
Total Federal Income Tax
Income From Work
Untaxed Income and Benefits
Other Adjustments
Cash and Investments

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