Is hiring a tutor financially worth it? Models the expected value of score improvement against tutoring cost — factoring in merit scholarship delta, admission probability uplift, and break-even thresholds. All inputs are yours to set.
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Exam & Score Context Any Exam
SAT scale: 400–1600
Score needed to unlock your goal (scholarship threshold, admit cutoff, etc.)
Your honest estimate. 100+ hours of deliberate prep → 60–75% for a 150-pt SAT gain.
Tutoring Investment
US average: $50–$100/hr for SAT/ACT; $100–$200 for LSAT/GMAT
Typical for 100–200pt SAT gain: 15–30 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 $5k–$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.