{"id":19595,"name":"Student Cost Forecaster","purpose":"A web application that allows students and families to estimate college expenses, factoring in inflation, tuition increases, and a customizable list of required materials, including technology, to provide a realistic financial projection for their education.","profitable":1,"date_generated":"Thursday August 2026 13:37","reference":"student-cost-forecaster","technology_advise":["Java","PostgreSQL","Medium"],"development_time_estimation_mvp_in_hours":120,"grade":6.5,"category":"education","view_count":9,"similar_ideas":[{"id":21501,"name":"Adaptive Smartphone Cost Predictor","grade":6.8,"category":"data"},{"id":3176,"name":"Hardware Price Predictor","grade":5.8,"category":null},{"id":17243,"name":"Elastic Database Cost Predictor","grade":7.5,"category":"fintech"},{"id":1657,"name":"Custom PC Builder with Dynamic Component Pricing","grade":7.8,"category":null},{"id":19652,"name":"Motherboard Price Predictor","grade":7.8,"category":"fintech"}],"source_headline":"College is getting even more expensive this fall"}