Is the FAFSA4caster free?
Yes, the FAFSA4caster is free and gives you an estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid and once you are ready to apply fill out your FAFSA form.
Am I allowed to compare schools?
You are certainly able to compare schools by changing the cost of attendance, deleting state aid if you will be an out-of-state student, or modifying the amount of aid available from the school, among others.