Planning for the Cost of College Answers

Catherine is using the table to predict the cost of one year of education at a four-year private college. CategoryPredicted Costtuition$32,250room and board$10,590transportation$2,460books and fees$1,980other$750She predicts she will receive $14,000 in grants annually. Catherine does not own a car and plans to live near campus where she will rely on the free bus system for transportation. What is the minimum amount Catherine should expect to contribute to her education annually?

The annual tuition at a public two-year college last year was $3,200. For the new school year, Elizabeth’s first year in college, the tuition is expected to increase 5%. She saved the same amount monthly to prepare for the cost of her tuition. What is the minimum amount Elizabeth should have saved monthly during the previous year?

In his first school year, Leo contributed $13,468 toward college expenses. In his second school year, the expenses are expected to increase by 4%. What is the approximate minimum amount Leo should expect to contribute in his second school year?

Dustin estimates it will cost $7,721 annually to attend a public four-year college. He will receive $1,930 in grants. How much is Dustin’s estimated annual contribution to his college education?$

David estimates that he will have expenses totaling $24,870 for one year of college. He will receive $7,560 in grants. How much will David have to contribute each semester during this year?

Arthur is 10 years old. Tuition for one year at a public two-year college is $3,125. In 8 years, tuition is expected to increase 32%. Arthur’s family plans to save for his college costs for 5 years. If the family saves $75 per month, will there be enough money to pay for the expected cost of one year at the college when he is 18?

The table shows the predicted cost of the first year of college at a private school six years from now. CategoryPredicted Costtuition$36,620room and board$12,900books and fees$2,450transportation$3,100other$1,330.Emily is using the table to determine the minimum amount of money she should save monthly if she is to have enough money to pay for her first year of college. She anticipates receiving $6,000 in grants and has 6 years to save in a college savings account. Without including any interest earned, what is a reasonable estimate of the amount Emily and her family should save each month for the next 6 years to pay for her first year of college?

Darian has decided to attend an out-of-state public four-year university. His expected expenses are shown in the table.CategoryAnnual Expected Expense ($)tuition$18,900room/board$7,650books/fees$1,475other expenses$2,350Darian expects to get $7,500 in grants each year. What is the minimum amount he should expect to contribute for four years at the university?

Aneesha determined that the cost of attending her public four-year college in her first year will be $6,220. If the average cost is expected to increase by 6%, what will be the cost of attending her second year in college?

Michael will attend college in 5 years. He anticipates he will need $19,000 to pay for the first year. He currently has $6,400 in a savings account. Without including any interest earned, what is a reasonable estimate of the amount Michael needs to deposit into his savings account each month over the next 5 years to be able to pay for his first year of college?