<p>you can use the EFC estimator on collegeboard as recommended by the Wesleyan financial aid page. Wesleyan uses the institutional method to determine need… Provided your inputs are correct, the numbers your get should be very close to what your aid package would be. Just remember your numbers need to be good, so use last years tax info if you want to be accurate. and remember, any contribution to a retirement 401k or other retirement plan gets added back to income. Good luck. Wesleyan and the other NESCacs are known to be good aid wise. It all depends on your particular situation. Start on the Wes financial aid page or EFC estimator on collegeboard.</p>