College Budgeting

Funding Made Simple

Cost HERO is an easy-to-use tool that helps you determine exactly what you can afford for college.

CNN Business recommends our Cost HERO tool for setting college spending guardrails early.
Easy to use, it lets you create a budget in minutes—on your own or with expert help.

Create a college budget in just a few minutes.

Affordability Check

Know your budget before college starts.

Funding Simulation

Plan a four-year education budget.

Borrowing Insights

Understand the impact of student loans.

Scenario Planning

Explore options with "what-if" simulations.

Easy & Free

Simple to use, no cost involved.

Unlimited Access

Use and share as much as needed

Testimonials

The team at Strategies For College provides invaluable assistance throughout the college application process. I’ve referred clients to them for over 15 years. They provide a depth of knowledge and resources to clients in the college selection process. They are unique in their appreciation of the need to merge the students’ academic, scholastic and social needs with the family’s ability to pay for college.

I have been working with Todd Weaver for the last year, as I try to figure out how to pay for college, and how to THINK about college. As a single mom, his coaching has been particularly helpful. I honestly don't think I could've figured it out by myself, and his regular, consistent help has been invaluable.

Many thanks to you as always for your assistance. Matt is a 2022 graduate of Boston College and works in investment banking in Charlotte, NC. Mark will graduate from Manhattan University in May with a BS degree in Finance and then will start in June with an alternative asset management firm in Boston. Your help here was instrumental in helping my sons reach their goals.