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Estimate future tuition from current tuition and inflation — see future cost and total over years.
Estimate future tuition from current tuition and inflation — see future cost and total over years.
Enter values above and click Calculate — results will appear here with the formula explained.
Tuition inflation is 3-5% yearly, higher than CPI. Future tuition is current times one plus inflation to the power of years until start, plus each subsequent year's inflation.
Total 4-year cost is sum of each year's inflated tuition. This is why saving early matters — 10 years at 5% doubles cost.
To use the Tuition Inflation Calculator, enter current tuition/year, years until start, tuition inflation above for an instant result with full breakdown and formula (Future tuition = current*(1+inflation)^years; Total = sum future*(1+inflation)^i for i=...). Adjust values live to compare scenarios, then check the worked example and FAQs below for practical tips and costly mistakes to avoid.
Estimate future tuition from current tuition and inflation — see future cost and total over years. Formula: Future tuition = current*(1+inflation)^years. Example: With $25k today, 10y, 5% inflation, 4y duration: first year $40,722, 4-year total $175,600.
Tuition inflation is 3-5% yearly, higher than CPI. Future tuition is current times one plus inflation to the power of years until start, plus each subsequent year's inflation.
Total 4-year cost is sum of each year's inflated tuition. This is why saving early matters — 10 years at 5% doubles cost.
To use the Tuition Inflation Calculator, enter current tuition/year, years until start, tuition inflation above for an instant result with full breakdown and formula (Future tuition = current*(1+inflation)^years; Total = sum future*(1+inflation)^i for i=...). Adjust values live to compare scenarios, then check the worked example and FAQs below for practical tips and costly mistakes to avoid.
With $25k today, 10y, 5% inflation, 4y duration: first year $40,722, 4-year total $175,600.
Formulas are standard public references (see our methodology). External standards are cited in the text where they apply.
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