Besides the cost of books, tuition, and fees, what is another opportunity cost of attending college fulltime?

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Attending college fulltime means dedicating time to studying and attending classes, which consequently means that one cannot work fulltime. This leads to an opportunity cost of earnings forgone by NOT working. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Choice A is a direct expense of attending college, whereas choice C is not an opportunity cost but an additional expense. Choice D doesn't accurately describe an opportunity cost, as it doesn't explain what is being given up for attending college.

Besides the Cost of Books, Tuition, and Fees, What Is