I just woke up, so not much to report yet (aside from feeling rather "subdued", which is my euphemism for low that I don't want to admit yet), but this question is calling me...

I ditched having a car over a year ago and have no regrets. I DO live where there is good transit and that is important, imo. As you look at the various places, consider how walkable and/or the quality of transit in the area. I've lived in areas that are downright hostile to pedestrians with woefully inadequate transit and also with great transit systems.

Cars are expensive. The cost of the car itself, gas, repairs (hundreds of dollars is not unusual), and insurance. And parking. IS there parking? Does it cost (may be an add-on to rent)? How much? It adds up fast. One big bonus in ditching the car was the near-complete elimination of road rage. Of which I had much.

Consider the places you need to go on a regular basis -- grocery store, laundromat(?), etc. Pick a place where they are practical to get to from. Also, being in college even these may be irrelevant -- campus housing with laundry rooms and dining halls -- it's usually VERY easy to be car-free in college/university. I'd recommend it. One less thing to have to deal with, lower costs, better light exercise etc.. Not to even mention environmental considerations.

Hope that helps. You can PM if you have any other questions about it, I'm a big fan of car-free when possible (and drove for almost 40 years). Places are WILDLY different in this regard and all you have to do is throw it in with your other school considerations.