How Much Spending Money Does My College Student Need?

How Much Spending Money Does My College Student Need?

As teens prepare for college, it’s hard to know how much spending money they will need once on campus. Many freshmen live in dorms and rely on meal plans paid for in advance. But they may have other out-of-pocket expenses like an early morning coffee or late-night pizza, items at the drugstore, school supplies, or even some entertainment that are not covered by room and board.  College students need to spend money over and above tuition, room, a…