When you are thinking about the cost of college it seems like something that is far away that you have plenty of time to plan and prepare for, but it approaches faster than you think it ever would, especially when you are thinking about how to cover the expenses. College in itself is a large obstacle to tackle. There are a lot of things that go along with the college life. Books, meals, housing, and entertainment are a few of the things that every college student needs.
What most people forget to do when they are preparing themselves for college and making a budget is focus on the breakdown of the money that they are going to need for things that are not related to tuition. Although it is one of the most important things to plan for when you are thinking about college, there are many other factors to add into your final college total.
This infographic shows you the average breakdown of where a typical college students money goes on things other than school tuition. Would you have ever thought that the typical non tuition cost of college would be $23,010 a year? With a price that high you have to wonder where does all that money go?
