What is the Real Cost of Going to College?

Learn how to research and calculate exactly the full cost of higher education.

You might hear people talk about “tuition” when discussing paying for college. Tuition is the cost of studying at a college – but that is only part of the overall costs. Books, room and board (lodging and food), transportation, and other fees are among the other costs of going to college. This activity will help you understand the total cost of paying to go to college, and how to find out exactly what that is at different institutions.

This is the first in a three-part series of activities about getting ready to pay for college.

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