Dorms often have a printer/computer center, depending on the size of the dorm/college, but there will also be printers all over campus buildings. Also, many assignments are now turned in online so, other than proofreading a hard copy (which is preferable), they are not racing to find a printer in order to turn in an assignment in class. Very skippable on the packing list, in my experience. First kid took one, never used it.