What will your college education cost? And How are you going to pay for it? This spreadsheet will help you calculate the cost of a college education! SAVE Money, Be Realistic, and Keep Your Total College Indebtedness DOWN

This easy-to-use spreadsheet enables you to calculate the costs of a college education.

You can compare the costs of a 4-year college (public or private), a 2-year community college or 2-year private college, and a 2-year Community College and 2-year public college.

Costs of enrollment (or pre-college expenses) are included, as well as housing, tuition, fees, transportation, food, dating, insurance, medical, software and computer expenses, the costs associated with graduation, of setting up an apartment, phone, personal expenses, school-related activities, travel-to-and-from home, Spring break expenses, remedial and supplemental courses, laundry and cleaning, clothes, photocopying, books and materials, application fees and SAT prep courses, counselig, mandatory and general fees, and (believe it or not) much more!

There are even different assumptions, i.e., the Spartan or Thrifty Scenario, the Heavy Spender Scenario, etc. This spreadsheet will save you hours and hours of work, thousands of dollars because you made your decisions based on reality, and you and your family will know what you are in for. Going off to college without a budget can be hazardous to your health!

This spreadsheet will help you stay on budget, and keep your total college indebtedness DOWN!