Calculateur d'épargne universitaire 529

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Complete K-12 + College Cost Planning

This calculator projects the full cost of educating your child from kindergarten through college, accounting for inflation, investment growth, and your existing 529 balance.

Use the pre-filled examples above to see realistic scenarios, or customize every detail to match your family's situation.

The calculator breaks down costs into five interactive tabs:

- **K-12 Costs**: Public vs private school scenarios with inflation adjustments

- **College Costs**: Tuition, room & board, and fees for in-state, out-of-state, or private universities

- **529 Strategy**: Monthly contribution targets to reach your savings goal

- **Education vs Retirement**: Balance competing priorities and see trade-offs

- **Timeline**: Year-by-year breakdown of contributions, growth, and withdrawals

Start with a pre-filled example, then adjust child's age, school choices, current 529 balance, and contribution amounts to build your personalized education funding plan.

Questions Fréquentes

Questions courantes sur Calculateur d'épargne universitaire 529

Les coûts des études universitaires augmentent d'environ 5% par an. Si une université publique dans votre état coûte aujourd'hui 8,000, elle coûtera environ 2,800 par an dans 15 ans, soit un total de 28,000 pour 4 ans. Utilisez notre calculatrice pour estimer les coûts exacts en fonction de l'âge de votre enfant et de ses préférences scolaires.

Sources & References

College Cost Trends

Education cost data from College Board Annual Survey of Colleges. Costs include tuition, fees, room, and board. Historical increases average 5-6% annually, approximately double general inflation. Actual costs vary significantly by institution type, location, and whether student lives on/off campus. Private university costs often exceed public by 2-3x.

Education Savings Projection

Calculations project future education costs using historical cost inflation rates (5-6% annually) and investment returns (6-8% annually based on balanced portfolio). Computes required monthly savings to reach goals. Does not account for financial aid, merit scholarships, or tax benefits of 529 contributions which vary by state.

Retirement Priority and Flexibility

Prioritize retirement savings before fully funding education—you can borrow for education but not retirement. Financial aid formulas count 529 assets in need calculations. Education costs vary dramatically by institution choice. Consider community college starts, merit scholarships, living at home, and reasonable student loans as part of strategy rather than attempting to save full projected costs in advance.