Value of College
Launching January 2027

Is college worth it… for you?

Get a clear financial read on the cost, the debt, the break-even year, and the lifetime earnings behind the school, major, & career path you're considering.

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Student facing three college pathways alongside cost and earnings charts
A sneak peek

See your plan's score, and exactly why

Every plan gets one clear 0–100 score, broken down across the Five Pillars of College ROI. Here's an example for a sample student.

65out of 100
Room for Improvement

A workable plan with real risks. Small changes could move it into Solid territory.

  • Student Loans

    High Impact

    Borrowing runs high next to expected starting pay.

    Caution

  • Financial Fit

    High Impact

    Savings and grants cover part of the price, loans fill the rest.

    Room for Improvement

  • Break-Even

    Medium Impact

    The degree pays for itself in a reasonable stretch of years.

    Solid

  • Earnings Potential

    Medium Impact

    A healthy lifetime earnings edge over the no-degree path.

    Solid

  • Post-Grad Outlook

    Medium Impact

    Rent in the target city takes a big bite of year-one pay.

    Room for Improvement
Plus your full numbers, a step-by-step plan to raise your score, side-by-side school comparisons, and the option to meet one-on-one with a CFP professional.

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The truth about college ROI

The value of a degree is murky, and the answers you usually get don't speak to your specific plan.

1

The $1M myth

Generic claims like "a college grad earns $1M more" are averages. They don't reflect your specific school, your major, your debt, or the career you're actually walking into.

2

The incentive gap

Colleges have a disincentive to bring clarity to this decision: it will sometimes mean turning some students away. Their incentives are enrollment, not your return.

3

Advice gap

The financial advice industry just isn't focused on providing college funding guidance at an affordable cost. That's not how the business works: most advisors are paid through assets-under-management fees and product sales, neither of which fits a one-time, high-value question like whether your college plan pays off.

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