• "Is it worth it?" on college profiles

      Profiles now set four years of net price against former students' earnings, and compare both with similar colleges.

      See it on Purdue's profile
    • Shareable comparison links

      Compare up to four colleges side by side, including in-state tuition, and copy a link to the table to send to someone else.

      Compare colleges
    • Free tools for counselors

      One page of free tools counselors and independent consultants can share with students, each with a copy-ready link and description, plus a printable handout.

      Tools for counselors
    • How college search sites compare

      A guide to eight college search sites by what each does best, with the facts we checked and the date we checked them.

      Read the comparison

    • Community colleges and trade schools

      Two-year colleges and certificate schools now have full profiles with cost, graduation, transfer-out rates and nearby four-year colleges. Every state page can be filtered to them.

      Browse community colleges and trade schools
    • Scholarships by topic and state, with email alerts

      Verified scholarships are grouped by topic, such as nursing or high school seniors, and by state. Any list can send you an email when a new verified award matches.

      Find scholarships
    • Email me this estimate

      The cost estimator, loan limits, repayment and affordability tools can email you your result, with no account needed.

      Open the free tools
    • Federal student loan limits table

      Annual and total Direct Loan limits by year of study for dependent and independent students, with Parent PLUS and the part-time rule, under the current federal rules.

      See the loan limits
    • Nearby colleges

      Each profile lists the colleges within 25 miles and widens to 50 or 100 miles when few are close. You can switch the distance yourself.

      See colleges near Purdue