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 Q: What else?
A: The cost of going to college consists of many expenses; most of them can be controlled to some extent. If you search well, you will save yourself from devastating surprises. Make sure you comprehend and compare the fixed expenses for each school you are considering so you know exactly what you must prepare for. You don’t have to postpone your education because you don’t have all the facts about the cost of attending college.
Adding it up
Do you want to know how much you’ll have to save for college? Look at the average admissions and first-year fees you’ll pay if you attend a public, in-state university.
 Tuition: $3,900 a year
Books and supplies: $550 a semester
Room: $2,513
Board: $2,402
Misc. (Weekend entertainment, late-night snacks and shopping): $1,300 a year
Transportation: $20 a week for gas: $760/year
Cell phone: $45 a month: $540/year
Car insurance: $800 a year
Parking tickets: 2 a year at $25 each: $50
Total per year: $13,365
For four years: $53,460
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