Eating like a king on the salary of a peasant

There is a very good reason that Ramen Noodles and Mac 'n Cheese are common staples of the college kid's diet. Mainly, they are dirt cheap and easy to make.

However, the smart student will know that you can eat much better, without paying much more.

Eating well is not as hard as you might think, nor as expensive if you know where to look. Many towns, especially ones near college campuses, will have some sort of cheap food store such as a Save-A-Lot or Aldi's, which are some of the greatest places you can go if you want to save money. Also, many dollar stores sell dry goods such as cereal, canned veggies and soup, and boxed pastas.

Another great thing is to purchase in bulk. Costco and Sam's Club require memberships (not a bad thing to invest in sometimes) but places such as Gordon Food Service do not. If you have a food or drink you buy frequently, buying them in bulk can be ridiculously cheaper and require you to need to buy them less.

Two super easy ways to save are to use coupons (check out the daily deal!) and ALWAYS purchase off-brand if possible. 99% of the time, they taste the exact same and are much cheaper.