The only 2 cents I can really add to this convo is that I went to a commuter school close to home, lived at home with my parents for the whole 4 years, and I regret it now. I graduated back in 2008, but if I could do it all over again, I would go away, live in dorms/apartment through college and at least get the experience of being on my own while at school. It was nice saving that money on rent and stuff, but I feel like I missed out on a lot of college life kinda stuff. College isn't ALL about the studying and school.