The National Center for College Costs’ newest offering is our Net Price Calculator product designed to help colleges meet the new federal net price calculator (NPC) mandate, and then some. Given our expertise in creating programs that effectively communicate to students and parents the complex world of college financial aid, the NCCC Net Price Calculator is a logical extension of the work we have been doing with families for well over a decade. The system is thoughtfully designed to make it easy for both prospective students and colleges to use, and customization beyond the core offerings is available for colleges and universities looking to further adapt our robust Net Price Calculator solution to meet their needs.
Key features of the National Center for College Costs Net Price Calculator include:
- Detailed estimates of Expected Family Contribution to more accurately assess potential aid eligibility – federal, state and institutional
- Easy-to-use student interface with built-in explanations and technical guidance
- Step-by-step process for easy entry of institutional aid data
- Auto-provided paragraphs and text, with editing options, to make customization faster and easier for institutions
- Ability to incorporate unique institutional aid factors, such as use of an alternate methodology, when necessary
- Standard option to capture user information, with permission, for the purposes of admission follow-up
- Standard analytics and reporting options to show where users are coming from geographically, average aggregate financial profiles of users, and more
- Competitive pricing with discounts for multi-year license agreements