Determine Whether Living On Or Off Campus Is Better For You Using Our Calculator
Should I live at home, on campus, or off campus?
Before deciding on room and board options when attending college, it may help to itemize and project expenses. These expenses will vary depending on whether you will commute from home, stay on campus or rent an apartment off campus. Use this calculator to help determine whether living on or off campus is better and to see the costs associated with these alternatives.
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- Number of years until collegeThe number of years until you plan to start college. Expense amounts will be inflated.
- Estimated annual inflation rateThe average annual inflation rate that will be applied to the listed expenses. Leave at 0% if you do not want to take into account inflation.
- Number of months expenses incurred each yearIf you plan to attend school year round then enter 12 here, the typical school year consists of nine months.
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