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Living costs for college students have ballooned in price.

The decision of whether to live at home for college has become more common.

What implications does this choice have for parents and students?

If you are a current parent to a college student (or college student yourself), you probably had to make the decision of embracing living on campus or continuing to live at home and commuting to campus, or opting for online classes from home. Most students want to have “the college experience” and relish in the rite of passage that comes from living on campus with their peers, yet this option has become increasingly difficult to justify financially.

Ode to Living on Campus

Living on campus offers tremendous opportunities for young adults to establish independence. It’s the first extended period of life where students are away from their parents, which allows autonomy in choosing what to eat, how to manage time, how to form organic new friendships, and how to navigate conflict and boundaries with a........

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