Yale offers two tools for estimating what a Yale education would cost after accounting for financial aid. The Quick Cost Estimator below provides a ballpark estimate based on six simple questions.
Net Price Calculator
The Net Price Calculator provides a more detailed estimate, using more information about your family’s finances and Yale’s current aid policies. It is designed to provide a first look at what a family can expect to pay. While the calculator can’t capture all the information that our officers use to evaluate financial need, its results offer a good place to start a conversation about financing your Yale education.
Before using the Net Price Calculator, please note the following:
- The calculator is intended for applicants whose parents live and work in the United States.
- The calculator is not an application for financial aid; your information will not be transmitted to Yale.
- The calculator results are dependent on the accuracy and completeness of the information you submit and are intended to provide only a general guide to your eligibility for financial aid.
- Any indicated award is not guaranteed by Yale and represents a preliminary, nonbinding indication of the aid you may be eligible to receive.
If you don't have exact dollar amounts to enter into the calculator, estimates are OK. These documents can help you submit more accurate information and generate a more accurate award:
- Student and Parent Income Tax Returns
- Earnings statements (W-2 forms, recent paycheck stubs)
- Bank and Investments Account Statements
- Records of untaxed income (Social Security, contributions to a 401(k) or tax deferred pension, etc.)