College students move off campus as room and board costs rise
After political maneuvering and student protests, in-state tuition for UC and Cal State undergraduates won’t increase for the next two years, continuing freezes implemented three years ago. But on-campus room and board can outweigh tuition at many of those schools. In 2015-16, the average cost of UC undergraduates’ on-campus residence with a full meal plan will be about $14,200, which is $1,000, or 7.6%, higher than in 2011, when tuition last went up. In the Cal State system, where a smaller share of students live on campus, those costs will be $12,535, up $1,928, or 18%, since 2011.