The College Board’s Net Price Calculator is:

Personalized

• Brandedtoreflectyourinstitutionallookandaccessiblethroughyourwebsite.

• Customizedtoaskyourquestionsandsuityourfinancialaidandscholarshipprograms.

• Webbasedandhosted,withonlineimplementationtools,usersupportandreal-timeupdatesatyourfingertips.

Robust & Reliable

• Builtonourrobustneed-analysissystem,incorporatingyourpoliciestoprovidethebestpossibleestimate.

• Engineeredtocomputeneedanalysisaccuratelyandconsistentlysothatthebestinformationavailableisprovidedtoprospectivestudentsandfamilies.Youchoosetheoptionsthatreflectyourpolicies:FederalMethodology(FM)onlyorFMandtheCollegeBoard’sInstitutionalMethodology(IM).

• EnablesinstitutionstomeettherequirementsoftheHigherEducationOpportunityActof2008.

Supported

• StudentswithquestionsabouthowtousethecalculatorcanspeakdirectlytotheCollegeBoard’scustomerserviceprofessionalswhorespondtofinancialaidinquiriesonadailybasis.

• Implementationassistancewillbeavailableifyouneedit.

And so much more!

For more information, visit www.collegeboard.com/npc.

The College Board’s Net Price CalculatorAll students deserve a clear picture of college options and opportunities.

TheCollegeBoard’sNetPriceCalculatorgivesprospectivestudentsapersonalizedestimateofthecostofattendingyourcollege.Withcustomizableoptionsandbroadaccessibility,theNetPriceCalculatorisareliableandconvenienttoolforstudentsandforyou.

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With the College Board’s Net Price Calculator, your prospective students can:

• Access your institution’s calculator throughcollegeboard.com,themostvisitedcollegeplanningsiteinthecountry.Whenstudentsviewyourinstitution’sprofileinCollegeSearch,theywillhavetheopportunitytouseyourcalculator,enablingyoutoprovideaconvenientwayforthemtoreceiveanindividualizedawardestimatefromyourcollege.

• Connect with you.TheCollegeBoard’sNetPriceCalculatorwillgiveprospectivestudentsawaytofindoutmoreaboutyourfinancialaidprogramsandtocommunicatewithyouthroughaddedfunctionality.Oncetheylearntheestimatedcostofattendingyourcollege,youcangivestudentsacalltoaction,enablingthemtoreachoutviaoptionsthatyouestablish.Forinstance,youcanprovidewaysforstudentstoapplyforadmission,contactacounselororsignupforacampustour.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will I be able to customize our calculator?

A: Yes.YoucancustomizeyourNetPriceCalculatortotailorastudent’sresultsandprovidethebestpossibleestimate.Forexample:

•InstitutionalMethodology(IM)calculations(standardorwithoptions)willbeavailable,aswillcurrentFederalMethodology(FM)calculations.

•Twoacademic-yearoptionswillbeprovided,whichmeansyoucanchoosetheyeartobepresentedtothestudent,andthenconvenientlyandquicklyswitchtothenextyearwhenappropriate.

•Youwillbeabletoasksupplementalquestionsofallstudents.

•Rule-based,bottom-lineadjustmentswillbepossibleforcalculatedcontributions.

•Youwillbeabletoestablishrule-basedpackaginggroupsforneed-andnon-need-basedaid.

•Youmaychoosetodisplayself-helpawardsinadditiontograntaid,andalsoprovideinformationaboutotherfinancingoptions.

•You’llhavethecapabilitytoincludecustomizedmessagesbasedonstudentcharacteristics.

Youwillalsobeabletocustomizethelookandfeelofthecalculatortointegrateitwithyourwebsite,includingschool-specificcontentandcommunicationlinksthatwillallowstudentstoaskformoreinformationandtoexploreotherpartsofyourcampuswebsite.

Q: How will students access my institution’s Net Price Calculator?

A: StudentswillhavemultipleentrypointstoyourNetPriceCalculator.Youcanplacealinktothecalculatoronyourschool’swebsiteandinmaterialsyousendtoprospectivestudents.StudentsandparentswillbeabletoaccessthecalculatorfromanumberofplacesontheCollegeBoard’swebsite,includingwhenlookingforcollegesviaCollegeSearch.Studentsalsowillhavetheoptiontosaveandretrievetheirdatainordertoobtainnetpriceestimatesfromotherparticipatingcolleges.

Q: What will the College Board’s Net Price Calculator cost?

A: AnaffordableannualsubscriptionfeeisbasedonyourselectionofFederalorInstitutionalMethodology.Visitwww.collegeboard.com/npctorequestanestimate.

Q: Why is the College Board developing this service?

A: TheCollegeBoardhasbeeninstrumentalinshapingfinancialaidpolicyandhelpinginstitutionsmeettheirobjectivesforalmost60years.DevelopingthisNetPriceCalculatorisanopportunityforustocontinuetoaidinstitutionsinaconvenientandcost-effectiveway,whileatthesametimemakinginformationaboutcollegecostsavailabletostudentsandtheirfamiliesinaconsistentandeasy-to-accessmanner.

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