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QuickCalc - What colleges expect you to pay

Colleges use the FAFSA and PROFILE forms to determine your "Expected Family Contribution" (EFC), which is the total amount of money your family is likely to pay for each year of any college.
How many people live in your household
Student's total income
Student's assets
Parents' marital status
All parent information refers to custodial parent
Age of older parent
Parents' total income
Parents' U.S. income tax paid
Parents' untaxed income
Parents' non-retirement assets (excluding your home)
Parents' value of home equity