You Can Save Money By Studying Abroad <!-- bakkacima_ads_AdSense1_1x1_as We all want that “finding myself through travel” experience in college, but going to school abroad seems like an impossible, expensive dream. Surprisingly, it’s actually cheaper in some cases, thanks to rising tuition costs in the States . But don’t hop on a plane just yet. There are a number of variables to consider. On his website Take Risks Be Happy , writer Alex Webb explains his own college abroad experience : “When I applied to university, I faced a dilemma. The schools I wanted to go to were unaffordable, and the schools I could afford to go to were boring, nearby state schools. I didn’t want to spend the next 4 years of my life 30 minutes from my home. I wanted to get out and see the world. Those goals seemed incompatible—but they weren’t. After ruling out expensive private or out-of-state schools, I looked abroad. I ended up going to the University of Hong Kong, where