Even with over 7,000 colleges to choose from nationwide, over half of college freshmen choose a school within 100 miles of their home town. A combination of economic and relational factors top the reasons why students may choose to stay closer to home. Economic Reasons to Attend a Local School Economic reasons may top the list of reasons to attend locally, with in-state tuition offering as much as half or more off college expenses. Not only do students gain from in-state tuition, but many universities may lean towards local students during admission, meaning good scholarships and a … [Read more...]