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The lease doesn’t take summers off.

Enter dorm and apartment costs — see the true yearly winner.

On campus

01 / DORM
$

Off campus

02 / APARTMENT
$
$
$
mo

The 12-month lease is the trap \u2014 you pay summer rent whether you\u2019re there or not.

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The lease doesn\u2019t take summers off.

Enter dorm and apartment costs \u2014 see the true yearly winner.

Last reviewed: October 2026.

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