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popisms t1_j9ryfch wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in College is the first and longest all-inclusive resort in existence by [deleted]

Maybe we are from different countries or something. That is not how it works in the US.

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sysnickm t1_j9s1qmh wrote

There are plenty of schools that have tuition, dorm, meal plan, books, and fees as a single per semester charge.

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Dis-Organizer t1_j9s3kbv wrote

You don’t get a breakdown from the school? I got a bill each term but it would have a break down that had tuition, room, meal plan, student life fees, whatever else. And every school I know of has you buy your own books

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sysnickm t1_j9s5r91 wrote

You can typically get a line item break down, because that is required for tax purposes, because some parts can be written off while others can't. But at least at the university I work at, it all on one bill, they aren't different bills, and you don't typically pay per service.

There are many schools now that include lab fees and books in the base tuition. Many schools have started advertising it to show there are no "hidden fees" like the extra $1000 a year in books I had to pay 20 years ago. There are also numerous classes now that are using open-source digital textbooks. I know a few instructors that have switched over and have been very happy with the results.

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[deleted] OP t1_j9ryrc9 wrote

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Tintoverde t1_j9s0jgl wrote

If you have the family money it seems to be a resort , and for us EVERYTHING was expensive as heck , parking , lab fees , books , food and of course the classes themselves . I do not know what you are talking about

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Tight-Lingonberry941 t1_j9s3a23 wrote

I had family money and everything was still expensive as hell for me. I'm lucky enough never to have to worry about classes, but Jesus christ were books, food, etc expensive.

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tisquares t1_j9s4n73 wrote

I did a year off-campus and several on-campus.

I had tuition, room, and board up front.

Everything else was kinda "at your leisure, but you'll get fucked if you never do it."

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