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Financial Aid Offer Comparison

Enter each school's aid package side by side. See the real net cost, the grant-to-loan ratio, and the 4-year total at each school. Not all aid is equal -- grants are free, loans are debt.

Cost of Attendance (COA)

Tuition + room & board + fees

Grants & Scholarships

Free money (does NOT need to be repaid)

Federal/Private Loans

Borrowed money (must be repaid with interest)

Work-Study

Part-time campus job earnings

Cost of Attendance (COA)

Tuition + room & board + fees

Grants & Scholarships

Free money (does NOT need to be repaid)

Federal/Private Loans

Borrowed money (must be repaid with interest)

Work-Study

Part-time campus job earnings

Need to appeal for more aid?

Our Appeal Letter Guide walks you through the 6 valid grounds and the 7-step letter framework.

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