1) First, the Net Price Calculator looks at the full price.
2) Then, using the financial information you enter into the calculator, the Net Price Calculator estimates the amount of money your family would be expected to contribute to pay for school.
3) Finally, the Net Price Calculator evaluates your eligibility for financial aid at a specific school by matching your financial and personal characteristics to the criteria that schools use to distribute financial aid (need-based grants as well as merit-based scholarships).