<p>A few folks we know have kids renting apartments off campus (with several roommates of course). They claim that the costs are about the same as having them room on campus.
I can’t figure out their math, but to each his/her own I guess. We had one neighbor whose son began his persuasive argument to live in an off campus apartment by presenting a spreadsheet to mom and dad in order to show them the cost comparison. It was a hoot. </p>
<p>Personally, we never did the cost comparison-our kid likes living on. But I agree VTmom, his bank account and ours are probably a bit higher because of that decision.</p>