Charleston's cost of living increasing pressure on students

By Lexi Brittingham, Ryan Thompson and Annie Olsen

While Charleston's lifestyle offers an exciting college experience, students are finding that affording it may not be sustainable long term.

For college students in the area, maintaining an affordable lifestyle is becoming more challenging every year.

Not only do low-paying jobs and a high cost of living place academic and social pressure on students, but they also play a role in their decision to stay in the area after graduation.