<p>I’ve lived at home and commuted, then lived on campus last two years.
I’ve been an adult community college student who commuted.
I am the parent of a daughter who attended community college and lived at home.
I am the parent of another daughter who had terrible first year dorm experience, great second year dorm experience, even better off campus apartment experience.</p>
<p>From what I’ve seen: I recommend living on campus. With all the possible problems and exceptions, most people mature more quickly away from the parents and high school friends.</p>
<p>If room and board expense is a problem, I’d settle for a less expensive school rather than shortchange myself or my kids this way.</p>