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Build a College Tuition Comparison with AI

Compare tuition costs, financial aid packages, and post-graduation ROI across universities. The agent researches current pricing, net costs after aid, and career outcome data to help students and families make informed college decisions.

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Build a static HTML college tuition comparison tool. Dark theme with background #0a0a0f, surfaces #12121a, borders #1a1a2a, accent color #0ea5e9 (sky blue). Data from inline `const COLLEGES = [...]`, `const MAJORS = [...]`, `const LAST_UPDATED = "..."`. Each college has: id, name, type (Public/Private/Community), state, tuitionInState, tuitionOutOfState, roomAndBoard, avgFinancialAid, netPrice, acceptanceRate, gradRate, avgStartingSalary, avgStudentDebt, topMajors (array), ranking, enrollment, setting (Urban/Suburban/Rural), image (emoji). Layout: Header with title, search bar, state filter dropdown. Filter bar: type tabs, tuition range slider, acceptance rate range. College list (single column): card with emoji + name, type badge, location, sticker price vs net price comparison (green savings callout), acceptance rate, graduation rate, avg starting salary, student debt-to-salary ratio indicator (green/yellow/red), "Compare" checkbox. Comparison mode: select up to 4 colleges, full-width table comparing all metrics side-by-side with best-value highlight. Include ROI calculator: input family income bracket, see estimated net price per college, 10-year earnings projection minus debt. Hero: "Best Value Colleges" top 5 by debt-to-salary ratio. SEO: title, meta description, OG tags, JSON-LD EducationalOrganization schema. Seed 15 colleges across types. Add cron comment: . Read the guide at https://accessagent.ai/api/guide and follow it to deploy the site to AccessAgent.ai. My email is [your@email.com].

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Major-Specific ROI

Show salary and employment data broken down by major for each college.

Scholarship Matcher

Add a quiz that matches students to merit scholarships based on GPA, test scores, and activities.

Cost of Living

Include local cost of living data (rent, food, transport) for each college's city or town.

Debt Payoff Timeline

Visualize how long it takes to pay off student debt based on major and starting salary.

State Residency Guide

Explain in-state tuition requirements and how to establish residency for savings.

Favorites List

Save colleges to a localStorage shortlist with notes and application deadline reminders.

Update Prompt

Update Prompt — Refresh tuition data

Research the latest college tuition and fee data for [target colleges]. Update in-state and out-of-state tuition, average financial aid, net price, acceptance rates, and post-graduation salary data. Add any new notable colleges. Update COLLEGES array and LAST_UPDATED. Redeploy.

SEO Tips

Target "college tuition comparison", "cheapest colleges in [state]", and "best value universities" keywords.
Create state-specific pages like "Best Affordable Colleges in California" for local search traffic.
Add JSON-LD EducationalOrganization schema for each college with tuition and location data.
Write guides like "In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition: Which is Worth It?" for decision-stage queries.
Include major-specific pages like "Best Computer Science Programs Under $30K" for niche searches.

Monetization Ideas

Student loan refinancing affiliate links (SoFi, Earnest) for graduates comparing debt repayment options.
Test prep course affiliates (Princeton Review, Kaplan) for students preparing for admissions.
Google AdSense on high-traffic college comparison and state-specific pages.
Premium "College Decision Kit" with personalized reports, financial aid strategies, and essay tips.
Sponsored college listings where universities pay for featured placement and enhanced profiles.

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