Thirty years ago, tuition fees accounted for less than a seventh of university operating revenue. Now, it's more than a third, as governments increasingly download the cost to the students (and their parents).

This calculator is designed to help you plan your children's education needs by estimating the future cost of fees, taking into account personal savings, investment and inflation

Check that all Assumptions are correct. If you wish to analyse a different scenario, you may change any of the default values accordingly
Click once on the "Calculate" button to calculate your result

Anticipated rate of inflation on education costs:	% p.a
Anticipated rate of return on your investments:	% p.a. after tax
What age will your child enter post secondary school:

Current post secondary costs / year (tuition and costs):	$
Years to obtain a degree:
Total education savings to date:	$
Your child's age now:

RESULT

Your child's education will cost:	$
The Future Value of your current savings:	$
Your annual contribution needs to be:	$

NOTES

Based on the above assumptions, your education savings balance will have reached this amount by the time your child enters the institution.
You should increase your education savings by this amount each year.