Expenses: On Campus vs Off Campus Life
Money plays a huge part in covering the costs throughout college and in your daily life. How much money is spent will depend on the route taken by the student. College expenses for on-campus and off-campus students, in general, are never cheap. Many students sometimes find it extremely hard to afford certain things while taking classes. Being in college can teach young adults how to manage their money over time. Whether choosing to be on campus or off-campus there is always a price for everything. An as a student’s college life proceeds the price grows over time. The cost of taking college classes and/or being a college student is never cheap and easy.
On-Campus Expenses
Off-Campus Expenses
For on-campus students, it is not only the price of the classes they must worry about. They also worry about their food costs, dormitories if they are available, and if so their commute costs. Getting to and from the college can cost a good bit of money if the student lives far away. Adding up all the expenses to be on campus is higher than the expenses of an off-campus student. The only benefit for some students is the ones who have a scholarship that covers most or all the expenses. On-campus, students have lab/computer fees on top of their regular class fees. Each year the expenses can change depending on the classes they need to take for their degree field. Also, some classes require more than others like extra labs or more than one book to stay up with the other students.
In the case of an off-campus student, they do not have to deal with the lab/computer fees. Due to their class being conducted online. They still have class fees but not as expensive as on-campus students. There is less money needed to take classes online. A lot of the fees that students face on campus are way more extensive and tend to pile up in the end. Students who are at home only must worry about the class fees, books, and whatever small tuition fees that are attached to their classes. They do not have to commute to college. Therefore, they do not have to worry about travel expenses. Off-campus students also do not have to deal with dormitory fees or campus lunch expenses. Most of the time an online student has everything they need at their home.
New and Current Students
In general, college students face financial crises day in and day out. Whether from on campus or off campus money is what pays the bills. Even though off-campus students’ costs may not be as extensive as on-campus students’. The numbers still climb as their schooling progresses. Any new or even current students should consider the numbers. New and upcoming students should investigate their college no matter where it may be and see how it will affect the finances. Being sure of what you can afford and what makes you the most comfortable in your learning environment is two of the most important things a college student should know. Between the two learning environments and the college class expenses. Students who take classes off-campus usually find their expenses to be less than on-campus students.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Saralin Andrews
Student Author - Spring 2021
