How to save serious cash on this major expense
A place to live, along with food to eat, is likely the biggest non-tuition cost (or even biggest cost, period) associated with college. The College Board reports that room and board at an in-state, four-year university is, on average, $11,620. That’s more than $1,000 above the average price of tuition and fees ($10,560) at the same type of school. And while that price tag might seem fixed, there are ways to trim the expense.
1. Make dorm life more affordable
- Avoid the most expensive dorm. If you’re committed to the dorm experience (or your school requires it for freshmen), there are ways to cut back on the associated costs. Even within the same school, different dorm buildings and room types can have different prices, which you may be able to take into account as you choose (as well as things like proximity to your classes and/or work-study job).
- Mind your meal plan. The meal plan is another place you can save. Lees verder