The video provides an overview of the 'Net Price Calculator.' The net price listed on the U.S. Department of Education's College Navigator website (referenced at the end of the video) does not take into account how the net price of individual colleges are calculated. For example, two colleges may have comparable net prices, however, one college relies primarily on scholarships and grants to determine its net price, while the other college relies primarily on student loans to calculate its net price. You should calculate your net price for each of your colleges through the Net Price Calculator provided by the college.

Typically, the more selective the college is in its admissions, the more likely the college is to offer need-based financial aid. As colleges become less selective in admissions, they ten to offer their financial aid primarily through student loans.