<p>Any FAFSA calculator should give you a decent estimate for a divorced parent because FAFSA only requires the custodial parent(and new spouse if remarried) information. The challenge comes if you are looking for an estimate for a CSS Profile school. Then all bets are off because they each modify the formula to suit themselves andmany require information from the Non-Custodial parent.</p>
<p>I recommend printing out the actual FAFSA formula because that way you can work through it on paper and see which individual factors most influence your own results. This link is for the current FAFSA. When theformula for 2012-2013 is available this fall someone here will post the link.</p>