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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.

Bank Rates

Loan Type Graph Rate +/- Last Week
30 Y Fixed Graph 4.01% dw 4.04%  
15 Y Fixed Graph 3.11% dw 3.18%  
30 Y Fixed Jumbo Graph 4.34% dw 4.36%  
5/1 ARM Graph 2.82% dw 2.88%  
5/1 Jumbo ARM Graph 2.98% dw 3.06%  
Loan Type Graph Rate +/- Last Week
$30K HELOC Graph 4.99% -- 4.99%  
$50K HELOC Graph 4.55% up 4.52%  
$30K Loan Graph 6.19% up 6.17%  
$50K Loan Graph 5.97% -- 5.97%  
$75K Loan Graph 5.91% dw 5.93%  
Loan Type Graph Rate +/- Last Week
36 M New Graph 2.47% -- 2.47%  
36 M Used Graph 2.76% -- 2.76%  
48 M New Graph 2.58% -- 2.58%  
48 M Used Graph 2.70% -- 2.70%  
60 M New Graph 2.66% up 2.64%  
Loan Type Graph Yield +/- Last Week
6 month Graph 0.39% -- 0.39%  
1 yr Graph 0.56% -- 0.56%  
5 yr Graph 1.23% dw 1.23%  

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