On-site living is necessary for those who don’t own a vehicle, live more than a forty minute drive, are active-duty and receive housing assistance or are students who need a place to live when attend Columbia College to study. Early classes may come in around rush-hour and therefore, are more predictable while taking public transportation, due to the higher number of busses and trains running. On-site living eradicates all the inconveniences, because it is only a five-minute walk (Spring Hill Metro Station) or a fifteen minute drive, no-matter the weather or traffic.
On-site living is extremely convenient for active-duty military personnel or veterans who qualify for the Post 9/11 GI bill (see http://benefits.va.gov/gibill/ for details) because attending students can receive assistance with housing, and in some cases, housing for family members. If military personnel students qualify, they may even cover the total cost of living for that person.
If you would like information about all four of the residencies students currently reside at, check out our full descriptions here.