North Carolina Mom Sparks Debate By Sleeping In Daughter’s Dorm Her 1st Night At College
A North Carolina mom recently took her daughter to college for her freshman year, but instead of driving away after delivering the last box to her dorm room, she stayed. According…
A North Carolina mom recently took her daughter to college for her freshman year, but instead of driving away after delivering the last box to her dorm room, she stayed. According to Today, Lori Miggins brought her 18-year-old daughter, Taylor, to Appalachian State University early for cheerleading practice and her roommate wasn’t arriving until the next week. So the mom spent the night with Taylor in her dorm room.
“I wanted her to sleep over,” the teen says. “We’re just so close and I didn’t want to be alone.” Taylor is the oldest child and the idea of the separation from her leaving home has been hard on both mother and daughter. Their sleepover at the dorm was fun for both of them and Taylor says it helped her anxiety a lot to have her mom there for longer.
I personally think the relationship this mother/daughter has is beautiful and I hope I have a similar relationship with my boys as they get older. I'm not sure why these keyboard warriors feel the need to judge this close-knit relationship when it seems to work for both mother and daughter. Some are seeing a helicopter parent when I just see a great mom who truly cares for her kid.
Lori says that extra time allowed her to help get her daughter acclimated, they met the dorm’s RA and ate in the dining hall together. While it was a great experience for the two of them, when the mom posted about iton Instagram, sharing a clip of their slumber party, people slammed her for staying.
What are people saying about this North Carolina Mom?
- “Absolutely not. First, this just gives me the ick. Second, I love my daughters and missed them like crazy when I dropped them off at college, but their first night at college is to meet new friends and start living independently,” one person wrote. “You gave them roots, now give them wings.”
- “This is gross and weird. Have some boundaries,” another posted. “Say goodbye to your kid and go and cry in the car like everyone else.”
- “I’ve worked in every level of college and university admissions and advising,” a third shares. “I can tell you that this is a terrible idea.”
- But some people thought it was a sweet thing to do, like a commenter who posted, “This is the best. I wish my Momma could have.”
- And another wrote, ‘I actually think this is beautiful. It’s one night. They’re blessed to have this together.”
Here’s The North Carolina Universities With The Cheapest Tuition
If you're looking to get a fantastic education there is no need to look outside the state of North Carolina. College can be expensive and staying in state can save you significant money by choosing a public university. Luckily, North Carolina has 16 incredible public universities. And even compared to in-state tuition in other states such as South Carolina, they are relatively affordable. But which North Carolina universities have the cheapest tuition?
This data comes to us from US News and World Report, which released its 2024 Best Colleges Rankings this week. These reports and lists cover a variety of factors from best overall, regional, liberal arts, and best value schools. To create this list of the North Carolina universities with the cheapest tuition I filtered by North Carolina and then sorted the results by cost. This gave me a combination of the public and private universities and cost was filtered by out-of-state. But for your info, I ranked each school by the reported (by US News) tuition cost for in-state students at each of the public universities in NC.
There are 16 public universities in the state. Each of these are incredible unique universities with lots to offer potential students. You'll find a profile of each of them below with the tuition as reported by US News in order of least expensive to most expensive. Though even the most expensive is less than $10,000. These costs are just tuition and do not include the cost of room and board, food, and other fees. So you'll have to factor in them. But it's great to know our state has so many wonderful higher education institutions.
You can read the info directly from US News here.
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University is the second-oldest public institution of Higher Ed in NC. The HBCU is located in Fayetteville, NC. Tuition is $2,262.
UNC Pembroke
Located in Pembroke North Carolina UNCP was originally founded in 1887 as a school for the education of American Indians. Today the school serves a "distinctly diverse student body". Tuition is $3,496.
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee in the mountains of North Carolina is the home of Western Carolina University. The school offers more than 115 undergraduate majors and concentrations in engineering, science, healthcare, education, humanities, business, and the arts. Tuition is $4,532.
Winston Salem State Univeristy
Winston-Salem State is ranked as the number 1 HBCU in North Carolina. The school offers "offers a rich curriculum rooted in a high-quality, liberal education. Tuition is $6,276.
North Carolina Central University
You'll find NCCU in Durham, NC. The HBCU is consistently ranked among the top regional colleges by US News. NCCU offers "flagship programs in the sciences, education, law, business, nursing and the arts." Tuition is $6,679.
North Carolina A&T State University
NC A&T is the largest public HBCU in the nation. It is a land grant research university the school is known nationally for its STEM programs. Tuition to this Greensboro school is $6,733.
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City State is located in the "quaint, vibrant coastal community" of Elizabeth City. The campus is "big enough for you to spread your wings, but small enough to feel like family." Tuition is $6,956.
UNC Charlotte
Located in the state's largest city UNCC is "North Carolina’s urban research university". Charlotte as the school like's to be referred to has more than 90 Bachelor's Degree programs.
UNC Wilimington
Located in the vibrant city of Wilmington, UNCW is one of the state's top public universities with nearly 18,000 students. UNCW strives for "excellence in academics, research, engagement & service." Tuition is $7,317.
East Carolina University
Greenville's East Carolina University is the 4th largest public university in the state. ECU is the only University in the state with a dental school, medical school, and college of engineering and technology as the same institution. Tuition is $7,325.
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UNC Greensboro
UNCG has 175 undergraduate areas of study from the arts to science and everything in between. Tuition is $7,214.
UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville is "NC's public liberal arts and sciences university." Popular majors include psychology, English, business, environmental studies, biology, art, and computer science. There are also other "unique areas of study such as new media, mechatronics, atmospheric sciences, and so much more. " Tuition is $7,461.
Appalachain State University
The picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains give App State students "the perfect setting to strengthen your academic focus." Ap pis consistently ranked among the best-value colleges in America by different publications. Tuition is $8,081.
UNC Chapel Hill
UNC Chapel Hill was the nation's first public university. The University was chartered in 1789 and opened to students four years later. Tuition is $8,998.
NC State University
The largest university in North Carolina, NC State offers over 100 undergraduate majors. Its the flagship STEM campus of the UNC System, and offers leading programs in design, education, humanities and social sciences, management, natural resources, sciences, textiles, veterinary medicine, and more. Tuition is $9,105.
UNC School of The Arts
UNC School of the Arts is made up of five conservatories- dance, design and production, drama, filmmaking, and music. Located in Winston-Salem, "UNCSA is building the future of the arts by educating the next generation of creative innovators." It's the most expensive of the public universities in North Carolina with tuition costing $9,388.
