Education Costs Calculators

Parents can often feel overwhelmed when they are considering saving for education. However, saving for education can help parents feel more prepared when education costs do arise, which could mean being able to give a child access to greater educational opportunities.

An important factor in saving for education is having an indication of how much education can cost. This is where ASG’s Education Costs Calculators can help. ASG provides these calculators as a tool for parents to estimate the future costs of their children's education in order to help them to establish an education scholarship program to reach their education savings goals.

The calculators allow parents to see the itemised and total estimated costs of their education choices for one or all of their children, along with a year-by-year listing of the amounts required annually, at a glance.

Primary Schooling Costs Calculator 

Updated for 2010

Allows you to consider the type of education you wish your child to undertake (for example, public, private or systemic) and helps you plan for the education costs associated with your choice of school at this important step in your child’s learning.

Secondary Schooling Costs Calculator 

Updated for 2010

Enables you to consider the type of education you wish your child to undertake in secondary school (for example, public, private or systemic) and provides an easy way for you to determine future education costs.

University Costs Calculator

Shows the total costs for individual students and the year-by-year costs for all students attending university. Compare national or state-based estimates for various career paths based on HECS fees for Commonwealth Supported Places and various living options.

Important Notes

• The Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) provides these figures as a guide only. ASG cannot guarantee that they will represent the actual costs of education for a particular child or series of children.
• No personal information is collected or retained when you use the calculator, so be sure to print out your information for future reference.