Side-by-side
Compare the car decision—not the whole college.
Put 2–4 reviewed schools next to each other to compare first-year eligibility, parking cost, timing, overnight access, and the strongest car-free fallback.
Arizona State UniversityAuburn University
Choose 2–4 schools. Remove a school after adding a third.
| Question | Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ | Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL |
|---|---|---|
| First-year eligibility | AllowedSource ↗ | AllowedSource ↗ |
| Permit cost | $1,050 / year. Tempe off-campus apartment permits are $1,300; commuter options range from $280 to $950.Source ↗ | $150 / year. Overflow parking costs $150 per academic year and is available after preferred selection. Completed parking assignments are nonrefundable.Source ↗ |
| Permit timing | Tempe residence-hall permits opened July 7, 2026 at 8 a.m.; Tempe commuter permits opened July 14.Source ↗ | Preferred choices were accepted June 15–July 17, 2026; resident notifications were July 21, commuter notifications July 23, overflow opened July 27, and selected students had through August 7 to claim.Source ↗ |
| Overnight parking | Residence-hall permits allow overnight parking; Centerpoint, Fulton, Tyler, and Lots 3, 55, 58, and 59 do not allow overnight parking.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗ | Resident permit holders may keep a vehicle overnight in their assigned RH, RW, RD, or RX residential zone; those zones are restricted 24 hours a day. General commuter zones are not residential vehicle-storage areas.Source ↗ |
| Car-free alternative | ASU highlights campus shuttles, bicycles, Valley Metro buses, and light rail as alternatives.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗ | Tiger Transit provides 22 routes serving major campus buildings, residence and apartment complexes, and other Auburn locations; a separate overnight safety shuttle serves on-campus trips.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗ |
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Figures may refer to different permit types or housing groups. Open each profile and official source before treating any number as your personal cost.