{"id":345,"date":"2018-07-11T12:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/graduate\/?p=345"},"modified":"2018-03-28T15:41:42","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T15:41:42","slug":"finding-housing-in-cookeville-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tntech.edu\/graduate\/2018\/07\/11\/finding-housing-in-cookeville-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Housing in Cookeville"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re from out of town, it\u2019s important to explore all of your housing options before deciding on a place to live.<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

Luckily, Cookeville is a really cheap place to find housing. According to\u00a0this site<\/a>, Cookeville\u2019s cost of living is decently lower than the U.S. average. In addition, Cookeville\u2019s housing costs are even lower, with an average of $526 rent for a 1-bedroom apartment. But it\u2019s important to know what will suit you best.<\/p>\n

On-Campus Housing<\/b><\/h2>\n

Some students choose to stay on-campus due to the convenience of location, safety, and low-maintenance upkeep. Alcohol and smoking are prohibited, and students who choose to stay over semester breaks can make special housing arrangements with an additional daily charge.<\/p>\n

Residence Halls<\/i><\/h3>\n

Tennessee Tech has on-campus\u00a0residence halls<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0with semester\u00a0rates<\/a>\u00a0ranging from $2,525 for a 1 person room in a traditional hall to $4,795 for a double room as a single room buyout in the new halls.<\/p>\n

Tech Village Apartments<\/i><\/h3>\n

Students can also choose to live in a\u00a0Tech Village Apartment<\/a>, which is designed to feel more like an apartment and less like a dorm room. The rates are also a bit cheaper than the residence halls, ranging from $1,370 for a two-bedroom split between 4 people to $5,480 for a two-bedroom for one person.<\/p>\n

Finding Housing Off-Campus<\/b><\/h2>\n

Many students choose to live in apartments or houses off-campus due to the high availability of affordable options. It\u2019s important to figure out what kind of place you\u2019re looking for by determining your preferences:<\/p>\n