Child Higher Education & College Inflation Planner
Calculate future college costs with 10%–12% education inflation and determine the exact monthly Flat or Step-Up SIP required.
Education & Investment Goal Parameters
To fund your child's 4-year higher education costing ₹20.0 Lakhs today, you will need a projected ₹96.93 Lakhs in 15 years (at 10% education inflation). Starting a monthly SIP of ₹17,041 (or a Step-Up SIP starting at ₹10,357) will fully secure this goal.
Yearly College Fee Outflows Schedule
| College Year | Child Age | Annual Fee (Inflation Adjusted) | Cumulative Paid | Remaining Corpus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Age 18 | ₹20.89 L | ₹20.89 L | ₹76.05 L |
| Year 2 | Age 19 | ₹22.97 L | ₹43.86 L | ₹53.07 L |
| Year 3 | Age 20 | ₹25.27 L | ₹69.13 L | ₹27.80 L |
| Year 4 | Age 21 | ₹27.80 L | ₹96.93 L | ₹0 |
College Fee Outflows Trajectory
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Education Inflation & SIP Compounding Formulas
1. Future Education Cost Formula
Future Cost = Present Annual Fee × (1 + Inflation)^N
Compounds annual college fees at 10%–12% per year over the N-year horizon until admission.
2. Required Monthly SIP Formula
SIP = Target Corpus / [((1 + r)^n - 1) / r × (1 + r)]
Determines the exact monthly contribution required in mutual funds compounding at CAGR r.
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