Within My Means

AN EDUCATION THAT FITS YOUR BUDGET

What can I afford?

Explore college costs today and the student-loan payments that could follow.

Your affordability matrix

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DURING SCHOOL + AFTER

Tuition + housing plans that fit both budgets.

13 combinations within your limits
Columns show first-year tuition + housing per year. Rows show the planned down-payment percentage of tuition + housing. Books, transportation and other selected costs are reserved separately in Education fund details. Aid and ongoing contributions reduce borrowing first, then cash needed.
$18,000$24,000$30,000$36,000$42,000$48,000
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✓Very comfortable≤80%✓Comfortable80–90%≈Near limit90–100%!Stretch100–110%×Not affordable>110%

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Education fund $80,000Loan repayment budget $1,000/moDegree Bachelor’s degree
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