<p>Which option is cheaper: dorm-room or apartment? Which one would you prefer? Do you have to pay separately for an apartment or can it be included in your full annual cost of college?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Depends. At my school, dorms are more expensive than on campus appartments.</p>
<p>Generally, the additional cost of housing is added on.</p>
<p>No preference as of right now.</p>
<p>Depends on the school. My college’s dorms are ridiculously expensive and only freshmen live in them. So it’s pretty much apartments. That being said, dorms do include food and utilities generally which is nice.</p>
<p>On campus housing that’s apartment style is ridiculously expensive.</p>
<p>That being said, you don’t have to pay for gas, car maintenance, car insurance, or any utilities. Off-campus apartments require all of that plus most require a 12-month contract (which means you’re paying for 3-4 months of not using an apartment). When you calculate that all in, I found them to be about the same price and I chose to live on campus.</p>
<p>As for on-campus dorms versus on-campus apartments. On campus dorms run about $1000 cheaper per semester.</p>
<p>It really varies from school to school though. That was just my experience at my university.</p>
<p>Off campus apartments are usually cheaper than dorm housing. Campus apartments and dorms are comparable in price.</p>
<p>For dorms, you only need to pay the dorm fee, and get a meal plan. Campus apartments are more flexible in that you can mix and match the food options.</p>
<p>For off campus apartments, you need to worry about whatever your landlord does not cover, which will include utilities (electricity, water, etc.), vehicle maintenance (gas, insurance), food, etc.</p>
<p>Alright thanks you guys.</p>