Cost of commuter versus residential students

[halfemptypockets]

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However, the room, board, and transportation costs of a commuter student are not $0, even though people seem to think of it as such

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<p>No, but the reason commuting is so attractive is that it CAN BE extremely cheap. Particularly if it needs to be. Meanwhile, paying the college for room and board is always going to be expensive.</p>

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The other thing is, while most people here are discussing frugal food budgets and such, what about the numerous parent posters with household incomes “too high to receive financial aid” ($230,000+) but struggle to find the money to afford colleges that their students “deserve” based on academic achievements?

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<p>Wow! </p>