How to be frugal

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·      Babysit and mow lawns regardless of your age

·      Take summer courses at less expensive schools

·      Start at a two-year college and transfer

·      Go part-time and then full-time

·      Find colleges that offer cooperative education

·      Research in-state residency requirements for in-state tuition

·      Find programs that provide research and other grants

·      Work for employers that offer tuition assistance

·      Work at a college to receive free courses

·      Look for tutoring opportunities

·      Start your own on-campus business

·      Take a break and volunteer for AmeriCorps

·      Enlist in the military to acquire skills and earn scholarship money

·      Cut down on your college meal plan

·      Share living expenses where possible

·      Use credit cards as a last resort

·      Pay your bills on time to establish good credit

·      Take advantage of no-interest installment payment plans

·      Research high-demand jobs that will pay well when you graduate and can pay off loans

·      Take online courses.

·      Look for employers that provide tuition assistance.

·      Research trade school options

·      Move to another country with lower college costs.

·      Marry someone from a wealthy family.

·      Lower your entertainment costs.