Usually Off-Campus Living is Cheaper
Look, everyone knows that college is very expensive. Most likely you’re taking on a fair amount of debt to be there. Why not cut down on some expenses by looking for alternative, cheaper housing than the dorms. The dorms have to hire people to run them: cleaning crews, cooks, RA’s, repairmen, etc. Those costs are forwarded onto the students who live in them. Apartments are usually a much cheaper option. Sure, you’ll have to do some of that grunt work yourself, but isn’t that what being an autonomous adult is all about? Do some quick math to compare the cost of an apartment you like with the monthly cost of a dorm room. You might be shocked by how much you save.