Will it cost to move from San antonio to austin when you are in college and looking for a part- time job only?

Hypothetically speaking, let's just say.


I'll be going to a college and pay with student loan.


I'll be working part- time only (I don't know any good stores to apply to yet), I have very little experience though.


I heard 1st year at UT is free but after that u have to pay or look for an apartment.
Will it cost to move from San antonio to austin when you are in college and looking for a part- time job only?
Austin is likely more expensive that San Antonio. Most people moving here from other parts of Texas are surprised at the cost of living. Remember that this is a college town and a boom town, so rent tends to be high.





UT is not free. It is still inexpensive compared to many other state universities around the country, but it will cost you 10K a year when you consider tuition, fees, books, and room/board. More if you live lashishly.





My suggestions:


- Drive up to Austin and look around. Get to know the town a little. Perhaps, try to find someone who lives here, preferably a UT student, to show you around (check with UT to see if they can facilitate this).





- Use apartment locators and the Austin papers to see what rent will cost. Look at some places, even if you are not ready to rent yet. Look for a roommate if possible. Also remember that you don't have to live within walking distance from the university, UT shuttle busses go throughout the city and the Capital Metro bus system is free for UT students.





- Get some job experience, it is always easier to find a job if you already have one. Part time jobs aren't going to pay much, so trying everything you can to get a better than minimum wage is well worth it. Also, remember that if you can live close to where you work, it will make live easier.





- The other answerer makes a good point that loans are the least desirable way to pay for college. I am 10 years out of college and still paying them. Look for grants, scholarships, and work/study programs, anything to avoid racking up that loan balance.
Reply:I don't know of any university that is free. you have to pay tuition at any school. Austin is expensive to live in compared to San Antonio. Part time jobs are difficult to come by since there are so many students there. You may want to start at SAC or UTSA before jumping into UT Austin.
Reply:Unfortunately, UT is not free, and moving always costs money (transportation, moving your stuff, apartment deposits, possibly utilities deposits, application fees, etc).





If you qualify for financial aid (instead of loans), look into it at the schools you would like to apply to.


Also do your research if you are getting student loans, since many of them have high and/or variable interest rates.
Reply:As the mother of two sons who went to college there, let me fill you in on what we found. One of your other answerers stated check into grants, scholarship, work-study programs. This is wise advice. If you qualify for a pell grant or other grant, this is "free" money that you get to go to school and do not have to pay back. Student loans are expensive when the payback time comes, but if it is the only way that you can go to college, it is worth it to take out the loans, just remember that they do vary in interest rates and you should do some shopping before signing on the dotted line. You CAN pay for living expenses with a grant, a part time job and some student loans (will your family kick in some dough too?). There are lots of part time jobs available for college students. Most of them are not great paying jobs because they are filled by inexperienced people. I have seen signs at varying times of the year quoting up to $10.00 an hour to start at some fast food places though and there are lots of waitstaff positions in various places that might give you good tips. Sales positions in retail would tend not to pay very well, I would think. Check out the Austin American Statesman (statesmanjobs.com) they always have lots of things listed. Also, check with the University itself. They hire students in all sorts of capacities. Figure it out - a degree is worth its weight in gold in the future, and one from UT is worth a lot.


Good Luck with your Education.


Kathy