Analysis This total does not truly represent what you give up to spend a year in college Even if you quit school, you would need a place to sleep and food to eat. Maybe the savings on room and board are benefit of going to school 2. The wages gives up to attend school are the largest single cost of their education18 Analysis ◼ This total does not truly represent what you give up to spend a year in college. 1. Even if you quit school, you would need a place to sleep and food to eat. Maybe the savings on room and board are benefit of going to school. 2. The wages gives up to attend school are the largest single cost of their education