Thank you for investigating the William Jessup University Net Price Calculator (NPC)! You are taking a very important first step in the process – and we commit to being right beside you for the rest of your journey.
The NPC is hosted by The College Board, so a new window will open when you launch. You can expect to take about 15 minutes to get through it the first time.
While every care has been taken to ensure as much accuracy as possible, we simply cannot test every possible scenario or combination. If your results seem particularly bizarre, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 916.577.2233.
To most effectively use this tool, you need to know that the NPC:
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IS NOT For Everyone |
Currently, the NPC is designed for High School Juniors & Seniors who are US Citizens or Permanent Residents who are planning on attending college in a year or two. A future enhancement will be to incorporate transfer students. |
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IS a "What If" Tool |
It is designed for you to run it multiple times to see "what might happen if..." |
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IS NOT Perfectly Accurate |
It is only as good as the data you enter. If your data is incorrect, the estimate will also be incorrect - either too high or too low. |
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IS Educational |
You should never rule out a school simply because of 'sticker price', or even by the results of the NPC. Using a school's calculator is another tool to find out more about a school in which you are interested. Please do not stop considering any school because of price! Cost is certainly a factor --- but it should never be the only/initial factor. |
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IS NOT a Guarantee of Financial Aid |
This will come from the WJU Financial Aid Office after you apply and are accepted to WJU. |
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IS NOT an Application of Admission to WJU or a Financial Aid Application |
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) |
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IS Confidential and Anonymous |
You may choose to create a password protected account if you woud like to save your info for the future. |
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IS NOT an Accurate Payment Estimator |
The NPC starts with something called a 'Cost of Attendance' - or COA. This includes the sticker price (typically tuition, room, board and mandatory fees) BUT it also includes standard estimates for other expenses you might incur throughout the year - such as travel, personal items, books, and even living costs (like pizza, movies and laundry!). Remember...these are just estimates! What you will pay directly to WJU will most likely be substantially less than the COA. Think of it like you are buying a car - you need to consider insurance, new tires, gas and oil changes, but those are not included in the sticker price of the car. They will come up later, but you don't pay the car dealer for those costs. |
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IS NOT Totally Inclusive of All WJU Aid Programs |
There are a few things that just can't be incorporated on an estimator - most notably our need-based WJU Grant. We are also still working on adding in performance-based scholarships such as Athletics, Music and Competitive Department Scholarships. |
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IS NOT Static Information |
Your info may change from semester to semester; federal and state laws certainly change on a whim; and WJU aid programs are subject to change/modification from time to time. |
At WJU, we pride ourselves on reviewing the entirety of your personal financial situation, and then making a final decision. You are NOT simply the result of a formulaic bunch of numbers. You are a unique individual, created by our Lord, and will be treated as such!