knowthankyew

I have been trying to find underutilized government and free data sources that people can use to make better decisions. As a result, I made a proof of concept application to aid students in making decisions about college and career with realistic future budget forecasting.

https://github.com/knowthankyew/gradcast

Most college search tools stop at tuition. GradCast connects actual degree-level earnings to real local rent, federal/state taxes, and student loan amortization to show your real monthly take-home.

A proof-of-concept web application that helps students simulate their financial future after graduation — based on real college costs, program-level earnings data, local housing markets, and tax calculations. Built on the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard API and HUD Fair Market Rent data.