Raleigh (Low Price Rating: 100) is situated in the center of the Research Triangle, with a warm subtropical climate, and is home to some of the best and the brightest academics in the country. Not surprisingly, you'll find a wealth of cultural and educational activities to enjoy during your stay. What is surprising is that most of these bastions of higher learning can be accessed for much less than a student loan. Check them out:

North Carolina's Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest in the Southeast, and the only place you can see a dinosaur with a fossilized heart. And best of all, admission is (Free)

Get a taste of the past at the Historic Oak View County Park, a fully restored, pre-Civil War farmstead that will give you a glimpse of what life was like 200 years ago (Free)

At night, head to Raleigh's up-and-coming Warehouse district, where you'll find beer pubs, clubs, and fantastic nightlife 

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