About TuitionTally

Why this exists

College pricing is built to be confusing. A school's advertised cost, its actual cost of attendance, and what a family ends up paying after aid are three different numbers, and most tools online only show you one of them. Loan offers have the same problem — a monthly payment figure with no context for how much of it is interest, or what an extra $50 a month is actually worth over ten years. TuitionTally exists to make both of those numbers visible, with the underlying math shown, not hidden behind a lead-generation form.

How the calculators work

Both tools run standard, published financial formulas — compounding cost growth for the college cost calculator, standard loan amortization for the repayment calculator — entirely in your browser using JavaScript. There's no server processing your numbers, no database storing what you type, and no account required. The math is the same kind of calculation a spreadsheet or a financial calculator would run; we've just built the interface around two specific, common decisions.

What we don't do

• We don't require an account, email address, or any personal information to use either calculator.
• We don't sell your data, because we don't collect any — see the Privacy Policy for specifics.
• We don't sell leads to lenders, schools, or financial advisors.
• We don't give personalized financial advice — see the Disclaimer.

How it's funded

TuitionTally is free and supported by a single, clearly-labeled ad placement below each calculator — no paywall, no premium tier. That's the entire monetization model.

Questions or feedback

If something looks wrong in a calculation, or you have a suggestion, the Contact page has the fastest way to reach us.