Many college students go into large amounts of debt from paying for tuition and many other expenses. There are many ways to save your money so that you can pay off this debt or make more large purchases after finishing college. While not a way to cut costs, it is good for students to get a job that they can work to earn extra money on weekends and other days that they do not have classes. This job will be the basis of your income and will help you determine where to spend your money and what amounts. One way to cut costs as a student is to pay for a dorm rather than moving into a house or apartment. Even if that house or apartment may be cheaper than a dorm if you live in a dorm for your first 2 years because you will not need to pay for maintenance or any other types of repairs. If you do still plan on buying an apartment or house the best way to save money would be by sharing the house and splitting rent and all of the costs of the home. Another way to cut down on spending is by purchasing a meal plan so that you can eat meals in the dining hall where you will be able to get as much food as you want each time you go. Some dining halls offer to go boxes where you could pack a meal that you can reheat to eat later. To make sure that all of your spending is reasonable with your job see how much everything costs as well as how much you make in a month so that you can have an exact number of how much money you have. This budget also lets you determine whether you want to and have enough money to put into a savings account or a certificate of deposit so that the money can grow. If you want to eat out more often try getting a rewards app for the places that you enjoy eating out the most. This is so that when you pay for anything at these places you can earn points to use to get deals or free food other times you go. The downside of rewards apps is that you will most likely get constant emails from the company. If you get gift cards from people make sure that you use them to get free meals as well as to buy things that you need. If you have not used all of the money on a giftcard make sure that you eventually spend the remainder before the card expires so that the money is not wasted. When you are getting textbooks for your college classes you can rent out or buy used textbooks to save money before the semester begins. You can save money on your other supplies, think of reusing supplies from high school as well as using any extra supplies you may have purchased for high school. If you need to buy new supplies, think of buying store brand products to save money. When saving money it is best that you limit or do not use a credit card at all. Many students see the card as a way to spend money that they will have later but it may cause you to fall into deep debt from constant overspending and not repaying. One more way to save money is by utilizing public transportation so that you do not need to pay for a car, gas, and a parking space. Many college campuses have a well built public transit system that is cheap for students to use.