Ummm... no. How much did you spend on accommodations? If you commuted, the answer should be zero. In four years, someone who paid for a dorm racked up a 40K ta

Ummm... no. How much did you spend on accommodations? If you commuted, the answer should be zero. In four years, someone who paid for a dorm racked up a 40K tab. I commuted and yes, I did not have the "animal house" experience. I made up for commuting by joining a lot of activities - archery, squash, karate, etc. Met some fantastic people who weren't in CS - still in touch with some of these folks a decade after school. Key insight ... save every penny.