15 Great Underpriced College Towns

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she needed a spanking about 10 years ago that she obviously didn't get.

lolo of FL 7:59PM August 21, 2011

Right or not you are still a douche. Grammar trolls really need to get a life.

B. Still of GA 5:54PM July 17, 2011

Although all of these college towns may be a pain to live in if you are not a college student, the point that one should take from this article is that it would be a great investment. Being a college student my self (at the Ohio University, Athens Ohio), I can tell you first hand what a racket college housing is. For example, I lived in a house last year with 6 other roommates. We each paid $1,500.00 per quarter, or $500 per month. With 7 tenants each paying $500.00 a month, that is $3,500.00 a month, or $42,000.00 a year. On top of that we paid a $3000.00 security deposit, which was never returned. It is a known practice in Athens that land lords rarely give security deposits back, even if the house is spotless when occupants move out. Now going back to the money, adding the security deposit that is a total of $45,000.00 a year. $45,000.00 a year would have a home that is worth, say $130,000.00, paid off in less than 3 years. The demand for college housing is never going to die in these universities and the maintenance and upkeep in these homes would not exceed the rent one would receive. Therefor, although some may say these cities do not deserve to be on the list, I think these profits could be seen in most college towns, and this is one hell of an investment.

A_Lutz @ OU of OH 6:18PM July 26, 2010

My daughter just turned 20. She is what one would describe as very strong willed but with no direction. When she could get straight A's without lifting a finger she did; in high school that changed and she didn't change with it; hence, her gpa from high school is abysmal. She is very socially intelligent and creative; punctual and hardworking. Any suggestions?

melanie jackson of CA 11:15PM April 14, 2010

College towns/cities become ghost towns when classes adjourn for the summer.The pay scale tends to be on the low end as part time help is readily available to area businesses.Then there are the traffic issues with jaywalking students busy sending text messages or the football/basketball post game celebrants puking on your car hood at a red light(sometimes the light changes several times before "Todd" or "Lisa" voids the contents of their stomach completely ) .Ah yes ,a college town is THE place to be...

Bill H. of TX 10:35PM September 04, 2009

Boston is one of the most expensive cities in the country! Just because homes have dropped in value, it's absurd to have it on a list of under priced college towns.

Barak of MA 5:35PM September 04, 2009

My son goes to UC Berkeley where inside is great but some outside area is the opposite. Both School and Police should have done something.
Gees!

PP of CA 4:40PM September 04, 2009

College towns are a pain to live in, especially when you walk down the sidewalk and step in vomit. Not fun.

Amelia of TX 9:58AM September 04, 2009

"In addition to the university's strong athletics program, Lincoln residents can take advantage of the University of Nebraska State Museum, the UNL Botanical Garden and Arboretum, and the Great Plains Art Museum."
You just picked my three favorite places.

Hearting Lincoln of NE 9:52AM September 04, 2009