Premier College Guidance · CSU System · 2026–27

CSU Financial Aid
Estimator

Estimate your financial aid package across 22 CSU campuses. Cal Maritime Academy is not included (specialized campus). Adjust your profile to see how housing status, income, and assets affect your net cost.

Your Family Profile

CSU Campus
Housing Status
?Housing status significantly affects COA and net cost. On-campus includes room and board. Commuter students have dramatically lower costs.
On-Campus
Off-Campus
Commuter
Parent Adjusted Gross Income
?Use your most recent federal tax return AGI (line 11). FAFSA uses prior-prior year income.
$85,000
$0$75K$150K$225K$300K
Household Size 4 people
2345678+
Parent Assets (non-retirement)
?Savings, checking, investments, brokerage. Exclude 401K, IRA, and primary home equity.
$80,000
$0$125K$250K$375K$500K
Household Type
Two-Parent
175% FPL
Single-Parent
225% FPL
Student GPA
?Cal Grant A requires 3.0+ GPA. Cal Grant B requires 2.0+. GPA must be verified with CSAC by March 2.
3.0+ GPA
Cal Grant A
2.0–2.9
Cal Grant B
Below 2.0
No Cal Grant
These inputs improve SAI precision. Leave at $0 if not applicable.
Federal Income Tax Paid
?Line 24 of your federal return. Actual tax owed, not withholding.
$0
$0$15K$30K$45K$60K
Student Income
?Student W-2 or self-employment income. Most dependent students have $0-$7,040.
$0
$0$6K$12K$19K$25K
Student Assets
?Student savings/investments assessed at 20% by FAFSA. Exclude 529 plans owned by parents.
$0
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K
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Estimates based on 2026–27 FAFSA federal methodology, CSAC program data, and modeled CSU institutional packaging. Actual awards depend on verified FAFSA data, campus packaging, state funding, and final CSAC roster. Not a guarantee of aid.