There are a lot more reasons to choose a Manhattan college dorm room than just the cafeteria food.
A study released Thursday by StreetEasy found that students attending schools in Manhattan were saving a lot of cash by sticking to campus housing compared to their peers who attend outer borough schools.
For example, living in an dorm at NYU, which already charges $24,531 in tuition a semester, would cost $2,031.68 a month in rent, $668.32 less than the single room apartments in the Village, according to the study.
However, dorms at the College of Staten Island, which charges $13,268 for tuition for out of state students, cost $1,550.11 a month, which is $675.11 more than a single room in the borough.
Here is a breakdown of NYC colleges, from StreetEasy:
Hunter College: Average monthly cost estimate of a single room:$781.87; Median cost of living off-campus: $2,650; Pricedifference: –$1,868.13
Columbia University: Average monthly cost of a single room: $1,009.82; Mediancost of living off-campus:$2,200; Pricedifference: –$1,190.18
Pace University: Average monthly cost of a single room: $1,997.78; Median cost of living off-campus:$3,150; Pricedifference: -$1,152.22
NYU:Average monthly cost of a single room: $2,031.68; Mediancost of living off-campus: $2,700; Price difference: -$668.32
LIU Brooklyn: Average monthly cost of a single room: $1,962.35; Mediancost of living off-campus: $2,075; Price difference: -$112.65
Brooklyn College: Average monthly cost of a single room: $1,674.07; Mediancost of living off campus: $1,200; Pricedifference: $474.07
Fordham University: Averagemonthly cost of a single room: $1,743.41; Mediancost of living off campus: $1,132.50; Pricedifference: $610.91
Queens College: Average monthly cost of a single room: $1,578.89; Mediancost of living off campus: $1,450; Pricedifference: $128.89
St. John’s University: Averagemonthly cost of a single room: $1,490.37; Mediancost of living off campus: $1,325; Pricedifference: $165.37
College of Staten Island: Average monthly cost of a single room: $1,550.11; Median cost of living off campus: $875; Pricedifference: $675.11
