This is a difficult question that college hopefuls need to answer. After all, you want to know how much of the cost you can defray with grants or scholarships, how much your family will be willing and able to contribute, and how much you may need to acquire loans to cover. Here are a few things that contribute to the total cost of a university experience:
- Tuition – The main cost associated with college is tuition. Most universities are straightforward regarding the price per semester. Keep in mind that you will need a pretty heavy schedule to complete your school in the usual number of years (for example, four years for a bachelor’s degree), so you will need to think about the additional expense if you need to take summer classes or even an extra semester.
- Other School Expenses – Don’t forget that you will also be paying the university for room and board (or you will have to find an apartment to rent and think about commuting costs). Then, there is the high price of college books and additional campus fees.
- Entertainment – You can’t be all work and no play, so while this will be a significantly smaller portion of your budget, you still need to have a few dollars set aside for hanging out with the new friends you will make at school.
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