The top non-tuition costs of college education
Image source: onlinecolleges.net Attending college is a major investment, and tuition fees make up only a portion of the overall costs of college education. In this article, <a href=" https://independent.academia.edu/VictorRestis"> Victor Restis</a> discusses the other expenses that aspiring college students must prepare for before they take the next step in their academic careers. Lodging and Transportation In most cases, the non-tuition costs that have plagued numerous college students over the years are housing and transportation. A study by the Consumer Expenditure Surveys from 2014-2018 shows that older college students spend an estimate of $12,400 per year on housing and $6,300 on transportation. Students can mitigate these expenses by opting to look for a college in-state and living at home instead of choosing to live in student housing, says Victor Restis. Of course, a tradeoff in residing in one’s own home is the additional transportation costs ...