How much you end up spending on room and board will vary greatly depending on the school you attend and how flexible you are in terms of your choice of housing. And with the average cost for room and board for the 2014-2015 school year hovering around $10,000, considering schools with more affordable options may be essential to managing your college budget. Check out the list below from U.S. News and World Report for the top 10 schools with the least expensive room and board below:
- Rust College - $4,000
- Oklahoma Panhandle State University - $4,200
- Cameron University - $4,664
- Blue Mountain College - $4,800
- Thomas University - $5,050
- Auburn University at Montgomery - $5,390
- Alabama State University - $5,422
- Mayville State University - $5,430
- Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University - $5,440
- University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma - $5,470
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