ELFI study finds college housing costs start at nearly $9,000 per year on average, with few alternatives

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study by student loan lender ELFI examined housing costs at 150 colleges and universities nationwide, finding that students pay an average of $8,828 per academic year for campus housing. The study also found that the majority of the...