net price calculator?

ucbalumnus
Sat, 20 Feb 2016 01:44:55 +0000

With a non-custodial parent:

a. If the school uses FAFSA only or otherwise does not use the non-custodial parent, you can use the NPC with just the custodial parent finances.

b. If the school uses non-custodial parent information (which is nearly all schools using CSS Profile and/or which give good financial aid), you can try the NPC with both parents’ finances. However, some have said that they are not all that accurate even then (though it may depend on how detailed the questions the NPC asks about each parent). Income from small business, self employment, or real estate can make many of them less accurate.

Some poorly designed NPCs ask very few questions and may not be that accurate anyway. Examples are those where income is just given as a selection of ranges like $30,000-39,999, $40,000-49,999, etc…