Is hiring a tutor financially worth it? Models the expected value of score improvement against tutoring cost โ factoring in merit scholarship delta, admission probability uplift, and break-even thresholds. All inputs are yours to set.
๐ Zero โ all logic is pure math on user inputs. No embedded rate tables or outcome data.
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Exam & Score Context Any Exam
SAT scale: 400โ1600
Score needed to unlock your goal (scholarship threshold, admit cutoff, etc.)
Your honest estimate. 100+ hours of deliberate prep โ 60โ75% for a 150-pt SAT gain.
Tutoring Investment
US average: $50โ$100/hr for SAT/ACT; $100โ$200 for LSAT/GMAT
Typical for 100โ200pt SAT gain: 15โ30 hrs with tutor + self-study
Books, practice tests, platform subscriptions
Value Drivers What's the Score Worth?
$0 if below scholarship threshold. Enter 0 if unsure.
Many schools offer $5kโ$20k/yr for hitting score thresholds
For NPV of future aid. 5% is a standard real-rate default.
Optional. For competitive admits where score moves the needle. Leave 0 if aid is primary driver.
Expected lifetime value of getting into the better program. Use AL-03 (Grad School ROI) to estimate.