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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 costs associated with these alternatives.

Assumptions
Number of years until college  
Estimated annual inflation rate: (%) help
Number of months expenses incurred each year  
Expenses
At HomeOn CampusOff Campus
Cell phone
Clothing
College activity fees
Computer equipment
Entertainment
Food: (meals)
Food: (snacks)
Furnishings: (one-time)
Furnishings: (monthly rental)
Health: (insurance, copays, prescriptions)
Housing: (cable)
Housing: (renter's insurance)
Housing: (utilities)
Housing: (rent)
Housing: (one-time deposit)
Internet access
Laundry
Memberships: (gym, sports, etc)
Parking fees
Personal (haircuts, household items, etc.)
Telephone
Transportation: (gas)
Transportation: (insurance)
Transportation: (maintenance)
Transportation: (payments)
Travel expenses
Utilities deposit: (one-time)
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