How we can help
Explore our services or build an option tailor-made for you.
We believe that each family’s journey is unique and therefore, so are their needs. Our family advisors will work with you to best determine what services will best support you.
Because we are committed to pricing transparency, below are a number of common packages families have requested and their costs.
How we can help
Explore our services or build an option tailor-made for you.
We believe that each family’s journey is unique and therefore, so are their needs. Our family advisors will work with you to best determine what services will best support you.
Because we are committed to pricing transparency, below are a number of common packages families have requested and their costs.
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For the family who wants to talk numbers before falling in love with a school.
This is an example of services packaged together for a unique family's needs. It’s likely your unique package would look different from these based on your family’s needs.
Key Deliverables:
- A personalized financial game plan — income, asset, tax, and borrowing strategy
- A college cost report for one target school — need-based and merit-based aid estimates
- A grounded answer to "can we afford this school" before the application cycle starts
$1,000
For the family who want to find the right school and get expert eyes on the application.
This is an example of services packaged together for a unique family’s needs. It’s likely your unique package would look different from these based on your family’s needs.
Key Deliverables:
- A Balanced College List based on identified fit factors, financial accessibility, and family preference
- A Stress-Free Timeline built around your specific list
- The "Early Advantage" Strategy for ED and EA deadlines
- Activities & Honors review and refinement, transformed into impact narratives
- Professional Recommendation Strategy — who to ask, how to ask
- Total Quality Control review of every Common App section
$1,500
For the family balancing recruitment, NCAA/NAIA eligibility, and a real college list.
This is an example of services packaged together for a unique family’s needs. It’s likely your unique package would look different from these based on your family’s needs.
Key Deliverables:
- NCAA / NAIA eligibility review — transcript and approved high school course audit
- Course recommendations to meet athletic eligibility requirements
- Balanced College List built around athletic and academic fit
- Stress-Free Timeline coordinated with recruitment
- Activities & Honors review centered on athletic narrative
- Full essay coaching through to submission
$3,000
Full college and career counseling paired with financial strategy.
This is an example of services packaged together for a unique family’s needs. It’s likely your unique package would look different from these based on your family’s needs.
Key Deliverables:
- Unlimited One-on-One Support — no hourly limits or extra fees
- A Personalized Success Strategy from high school courses through application
- Career & Major Discovery + Total Application Management
- Motivation & Accountability — we keep your student on track
- A personalized financial game plan — income, asset, tax, borrowing strategy
- Meetings with a Financial Fiduciary on your overall situation
- College cost reports estimating need-based and merit-based aid
- FAFSA and CSS Profile guidance + financial aid award letter reviews
- Appeals guidance — 80% of clients secure additional aid, averaging $7,000
Single Services,
No Package Required.
Sometimes you only need one piece of the journey. Each can be purchased on its own.
Essay Support
$600
From blank page to submission-ready, with the student's voice intact.
- A Stand-Out Topic brainstormed from your student’s character and strengths
- Strategic Prompt Selection for the Common App or main application essay
- Full coaching through drafting and substantive editing
- A Polished, Authentic Voice — 100% your student’s own
Essay Support
From blank page to submission-ready, with the student's voice intact.
- A Stand-Out Topic brainstormed from your student’s character and strengths
- Strategic Prompt Selection for the Common App or main application essay
- Full coaching through drafting and substantive editing
- A Polished, Authentic Voice — 100% your student’s own
$600
Build a College List
$600
A real list, built around your student and your family's budget.
- 15–20 Personalized Recommendations matched to GPA, goals, and preferences
- Strategic “Balanced” List — Safety, Match, and Reach categorization
- Built on fit factors, financial accessibility, and family preference
- Decision-Making Confidence to lock the final list
Build a College List
A real list, built around your student and your family's budget.
- 15–20 Personalized Recommendations matched to GPA, goals, and preferences
- Strategic “Balanced” List — Safety, Match, and Reach categorization
- Built on fit factors, financial accessibility, and family preference
- Decision-Making Confidence to lock the final list
$600
Financial Aid Appeal
$800
When the aid letter falls short, we build the case for more.
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- Initial consultation to assess likelihood of a successful appeal
- Custom appeal letter drafted with guided strategy
- Strategic positioning and full case-building
- Submission guidance — 80% of clients secure additional aid, averaging $7,000
Financial Aid Appeal
When the aid letter falls short, we build the case for more.
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- Initial consultation to assess likelihood of a successful appeal
- Custom appeal letter drafted with guided strategy
- Strategic positioning and full case-building
- Submission guidance — 80% of clients secure additional aid, averaging $7,000
$800
Need
custom
support?
If you need customized help, feel free to reach out to us. We will do our best to create a tailored strategy just for your needs.
Ariadne offers a 15% discount on all services for families with at least one family member serving in one of the following fields:
- Military: Active, Reserve, National Guard, and Veteran
- First Responder: State & local fire, police, and EMS personnel
- Public School Employee: Pre-K, Primary, and Secondary
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