College isn’t just about late-night study sessions, overpriced textbooks, and the occasional questionable cafeteria meal. Behind the ivy-covered walls, schools have perfected the art of squeezing extra dollars out of students in ways most people wouldn’t expect. Sure, tuition is already sky-high, but for many institutions, that’s just the beginning. Schools know students are a captive audience, and they don’t waste a chance to cash in.
From hidden fees to quirky money-making schemes, here are seven of the strangest ways colleges keep their bank accounts healthy—at students’ expense.
