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The current cost of graduate school tuition is $18,313 per
year.
The cost of tuition is rising at 8% per year.
You plan to attend graduate school for 3 years starting 3 years
from now.
How much do you have to invest today if your savings account earns
4.88% APR compounded annually to just fund your tuition?
Per year cost for the 1st year (after 3 year) = 18,313*(1.08^3) = $23069.11
Per year cost for the 2nd year (after 4 year) = 18,313*(1.08^4) = $24914.63
Per year cost for the 3rd year (after 5 year) = 18,313*(1.08^5) = $26907.81
PV of the 3 year cost = (23069.11/(1.0488^3)) + (24914.63/(1.0488^4)) + (26907.81/(1.0488^5))
PV of the 3 year cost = $61791.61
Hence, you need to invest today $61791.61 to just fund your tuition