Other White Paper Topics

Analysis of Stand-Alone EFC Estimator to Supplement an NPC

The complexity of accurate EFC calculations poses a major challenge when creating a net price calculator. Some institutions are considering directing students to an external Web site’s EFC estimator to answer questions and then manually enter the number into the calculator.

Key Questions to Consider When Issuing an RFP for or Selecting an Alternative NPC

Many institutions may decide to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the provision of net price calculator technologies and/or services. Based on our interaction with institutions that have chosen, or are choosing, an NPC provider, we have created a list of commonly asked RFP questions.

Technical Addendum

We have prepared an addendum to our white paper that includes more technical information about how the federal template calculator functions, how it estimates EFC and some tips for its implementation. Also included is a section that discusses net price reporting on the College Navigator Web site and the multi-year tuition calculator.

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