How to store college stuff over summer?

If you're out-of-state without a car, a per-item service like Storage Scholars is the cleanest path. About $13 per item monthly covers dorm-door pickup, free boxes and tape, four months of storage, and August delivery. A typical 5-to-10-item summer runs $250 to $400 all-in. If a parent can drive and the trunk fits, hauling it home is free. A friend's off-campus basement usually costs nothing. A 5x5 self-storage unit runs $40 to $150 a month solo, or $20 to $75 each if you split a 10x10 with a roommate. You still need a truck both ends. Collegeboxes lists about $56 per box on the four-month minimum.