Provide cost transparency to your prospect students for better financial decisions
Net Price Calculator for Higher Education
For many students and parents, college enrollment decisions come down to cost. That’s why the federal government requires every college and university that offers federal student aid to have an online net price calculator.
Virtue Analytics helps colleges and universities to have net price calculators on their websites and allows students and their families to find the exact out-of-pocket cost after taking out the grants and scholarship amount from the total college cost.
Key Features & Benefits
Net Price Calculator helps increase Cost Transparency, Enrollment Yield, and NTR
Improve Lead Generation
Capture prospective student information early in their college search journey with an engaging cost estimation tool.
User Friendly Interface
Intuitive, responsive design that works seamlessly on desktop and mobile devices for easy access anywhere.
Better Student/Parent Engagement
Increase engagement by providing transparent, personalized cost estimates that build trust with families.
Custom Timing Report
Generate cost reports on your schedule with customizable timing options for institutional workflows.
Powerful Insights
Access detailed analytics about user behavior, financial aid trends, and affordability concerns.
Share NPC Report
Students can easily save and share their net price estimates with parents, counselors, and advisors.
Customized Solution
Fully branded and tailored to your institution's financial aid policies, scholarships, and cost structure.
Increase in Enrollment Yield
Help more students commit by removing cost uncertainty and showcasing institutional affordability.
Help Students in Financial Planning
Empower families to make informed decisions by understanding their true cost before applying.
Why do you need a
Net Price Calculator?
By providing customized student-specific estimates, NPC offers a more detailed and cost-transparent way of deciding which colleges they can afford.
- Gives the estimated cost of what they will pay for a particular college.
- NPC makes the comparison easier.
- Widen the choice of colleges so that the student can focus on enrollment instead of the sticker price.
- Helps to increase the leads and enrollment yield.
How to Get Started
Schedule a quick demo to see how our Net Price Calculator can help your institution provide prospective students with clear, personalized cost estimates.
Client Testimonials
This is what our clients have to say about us
Dale H.
Vice President of Admissions and Enrollment Management at Beacon College
"Thank you, Virtue team for being so thorough...and extremely responsive. Very impressive group!"
Summer N.
Director of Financial Aid at Limestone University
"Virtue Analytics' unique approach to financial aid is a breath of fresh air, bridging institutional aid and student needs while keeping us on pace for 30% growth in new students."
Matt C.
EVP, Enrollment Services - Higher Education
"Working with Virtue Analytics has increased our Net Tuition Revenue, uncovered new opportunities through data, and been a great partnership. I strongly encourage you to consider Virtue Analytics."
Heather M.
College Consultant
"Top5 Colleges saves me hours by letting me compare multiple colleges’ net prices with one student entry while providing accurate, predictive cost insights for families."
Adam O.
High School Principal, CA
"Top5 Colleges stands out for its strong focus on students and families, combining a valuable solution with a genuine mission, vision, and care for the families it serves."
Sophia T.
Student
"Top5 Colleges made my college search less stressful by simplifying financial aid comparisons, helping me discover affordable colleges, and providing an easy-to-use interface with state filters and clear out-of-pocket cost breakdowns."
Ed Recker
Director, Relationship Management at Sallie Mae
"My first impression of Top5 Colleges was ‘wow.’ It’s a powerful tool that helps students and counselors understand how America pays for college, where cost is a major decision driver, while assessing merit opportunities and making informed decisions with its intuitive SAI calculator."
Dale H.
Vice President of Admissions and Enrollment Management at Beacon College
"Thank you, Virtue team for being so thorough...and extremely responsive. Very impressive group!"
Summer N.
Director of Financial Aid at Limestone University
"Virtue Analytics' unique approach to financial aid is a breath of fresh air, bridging institutional aid and student needs while keeping us on pace for 30% growth in new students."
Matt C.
EVP, Enrollment Services - Higher Education
"Working with Virtue Analytics has increased our Net Tuition Revenue, uncovered new opportunities through data, and been a great partnership. I strongly encourage you to consider Virtue Analytics."
Heather M.
College Consultant
"Top5 Colleges saves me hours by letting me compare multiple colleges’ net prices with one student entry while providing accurate, predictive cost insights for families."
Adam O.
High School Principal, CA
"Top5 Colleges stands out for its strong focus on students and families, combining a valuable solution with a genuine mission, vision, and care for the families it serves."
Sophia T.
Student
"Top5 Colleges made my college search less stressful by simplifying financial aid comparisons, helping me discover affordable colleges, and providing an easy-to-use interface with state filters and clear out-of-pocket cost breakdowns."
Ed Recker
Director, Relationship Management at Sallie Mae
"My first impression of Top5 Colleges was ‘wow.’ It’s a powerful tool that helps students and counselors understand how America pays for college, where cost is a major decision driver, while assessing merit opportunities and making informed decisions with its intuitive SAI calculator."
Dale H.
Vice President of Admissions and Enrollment Management at Beacon College
"Thank you, Virtue team for being so thorough...and extremely responsive. Very impressive group!"
Summer N.
Director of Financial Aid at Limestone University
"Virtue Analytics' unique approach to financial aid is a breath of fresh air, bridging institutional aid and student needs while keeping us on pace for 30% growth in new students."
Matt C.
EVP, Enrollment Services - Higher Education
"Working with Virtue Analytics has increased our Net Tuition Revenue, uncovered new opportunities through data, and been a great partnership. I strongly encourage you to consider Virtue Analytics."
Heather M.
College Consultant
"Top5 Colleges saves me hours by letting me compare multiple colleges’ net prices with one student entry while providing accurate, predictive cost insights for families."
Adam O.
High School Principal, CA
"Top5 Colleges stands out for its strong focus on students and families, combining a valuable solution with a genuine mission, vision, and care for the families it serves."
Sophia T.
Student
"Top5 Colleges made my college search less stressful by simplifying financial aid comparisons, helping me discover affordable colleges, and providing an easy-to-use interface with state filters and clear out-of-pocket cost breakdowns."
Ed Recker
Director, Relationship Management at Sallie Mae
"My first impression of Top5 Colleges was ‘wow.’ It’s a powerful tool that helps students and counselors understand how America pays for college, where cost is a major decision driver, while assessing merit opportunities and making informed decisions with its intuitive SAI calculator."
FAQs
Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 mandates universities and colleges to inform students and their families about the net price of education. At Virtue, we leverage open-source information by the department of education and project student-specific cost of education which is way more detailed compared to the department of education’s net price calculator.
- Increase lead generation and student/ parent engagement.
- Make students and parents financially literate about the true cost of education
- Accurate projection of the estimated cost helps families plan their finances and mediates the drop-out rates due to financial difficulties
- University can use net price calculator as lead generation tool for prospective students as our data shows 23% who joined the college has used the net price calculator for financial planning.
- Fosters cost transparency, enrollment yield, on-time graduation rates, and ultimately the net tuition revenue of the college.