It's never too early to think about options for financing college! In this ready-to-use mini project, students apply compound interest skills to calculate the long-term cost of loans for college. This student-tested and approved project includes problem solving and analysis skills for evaluating different college loan types (all from the real-world). This project can be completed using compound interest formula or using exponential equations and logarithms. Good for exponential growth!

Digital Option: purchase a digital version of this resource here. Great for distance learning or 1:1 classrooms.

Included in this resource:

- Student pages

- Teacher's guide

- Editable student pages for customizing to your classroom (great for non-US colleges). Add text boxes and equations with the information you want. You can edit in PowerPoint or Google slides.

*NEW: Community College option (editable) added 3/16/19.

This project works well after Compound Interest: Inquiry, Notes and Practice or Compound Interest: Exponential Function Notes and Practice

A great addition to your Algebra or Algebra 2 review and practice and for differentiation. Intermix with other exponential function activities for a deeper understanding.

Logarithm Resources Include:

- Logarithm Paper Chain Activity

- Expand and Condense Logarithmic Expressions Interactive Notebook

- Expand and Condense Logarithmic Expressions Task Card Activity

- Introduction to Logarithms Interactive Notebook

- Logarithm Puzzle Activity

- Exponential Functions in the Real World - Compound Interest

- Compound Interest Real World Applications - College Loans Project

This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.