The newly developed Department of Defense TA DECIDE portal is a dynamic information and comparison tool designed specifically to aid participants of DoD's Tuition Assistance (TA) program in making informed choices on schools and education programs. The TA DECIDE portal is fueled by more than 10 recognized and trusted data sources from across the Departments of Defense, Education, and Veterans Affairs. It provides a first of its kind experience, uniquely tailored to the needs of the TA participant. A user can compare multiple colleges and universities to help make informed choices based on costs of tuition, miscellaneous costs, and tuition assistance that would be received.