Welcome to our Paying for College Calculator designed to assist with financial planning at Southern. Use the tool to determine payment options for affording your education.
Paying for College Calculator
The Paying for College Calculator helps you determine how you can pay your remaining balance after financial aid is applied. It’s a planning tool that includes:
- Updated cost estimates for the current academic year and future year projections
- Inputs for your financial aid package (grants, scholarships, loans)
- Payment plan options
- Borrowing scenarios and responsible borrowing guidance
When to use it
Use this calculator when you have an idea of your financial aid eligibility or award and want to:
- Plan how to cover remaining costs
- Compare payment plan options
- See how borrowing choices affect your monthly or long-term loan repayment
- Explore ways to make your remaining balance manageable
Get started with the Paying for College Calculator
Net Price Calculator
The Net Price Calculator provides an estimate of your actual annual cost to attend Southern after subtracting estimated grants and scholarships. It factors in:
- Tuition and required fees
- Books and supplies
- Room and board
- Other personal or educational expenses
- Estimated grant and scholarship aid
These estimates are based on what similar students paid in a previous year. It helps students and families understand their personalized projected cost, not just the published tuition rate.
When to use it
Use this calculator when you want an early, big picture estimate of your net cost before receiving an official financial aid award.
Go to Net Price Calculator