"Generally, the more questions asked by a net price calculator, the more accurate the results," Kantrowitz said. But he cautioned families against relying too heavily on the result of any calculator.

"Net price calculators provide a ballpark estimate of the real cost of the college," Kantrowitz said. "They tell you whether the college is inside or outside the ballpark of affordability but do not distinguish between home plate and center field."

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