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Calculate your Financial Aid

 EFC Calculator
Introduction - Step 1 of 5 

The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is the amount a family can be expected to contribute toward a student’s college costs. Financial aid administrators determine an applicant’s need for federal student aid from the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) and other nonfederal sources of assistance by subtracting the EFC from the student’s cost of attendance (COA).

This calculator will help you to determine your EFC.