College Guide - Add it up
The cost of college
Average amount an undergraduate takes out in loans for four years of college: $19,237
Cost of a basic Toshiba laptop computer: $449.99
Approximate cost of a year’s worth of textbooks for a freshman: $850
Cost of a twin, extra-long bed in a bag: $129.99
Cost of a shower caddy: $9.99
Cost of an unlimited meal plan per semester at Georgia Tech and Emory, respectively: $1,485; $1,968
Price of a package of ramen noodles: $0.29
Cost of a six-pack of Bud Light: $5.29
Number of plastic cups needed for a game of beer pong: 12
Cost of a box of Emergen-C packets to cure your hangover: $14.95
Sources: Finaid.org, Government Accountability Office, Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, www.gatech.edu, www.emory.edu, Toco Giant Package Store, American Beer Pong Association of America, www.alacer.com