Matt Carter

Residency: Generally, you’ll pay much less in tuition and fees to attend an in-state school as a resident than you would at an out-of-state school.
School type: Public schools typically charge much less compared to private schools. This is mainly because public schools rely on federal, state, and local funding while private schools are privately funded.
Living expenses: Your cost of living will vary depending on where you go to school and can include expenses such as housing, meal plans, and transportation.

20+ years in journalism.
Winner of the National Association of Real Estate Editors award.
Work has appeared on USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, and The New York Times.

Bio and experience

Matt Carter has over 20 years of journalism experience and is a financial expert on mortgages, title insurance, budgeting, student loans, and real estate services. He writes financial content to help readers make smart decisions about borrowing and managing their existing debt.

As a journalist, Matt has covered local government, development issues, and the environment. He was the managing editor for over eight years at Inman News before becoming its current mortgage editor and has contributed his financial expertise to CNBC, CNN Money, Consumer Reports, Money, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Inman News, and Yahoo Finance.

Matt won the National Association of Real Estate Editors award for his series on the collapse of subprime mortgage lending.