Tuition rates for higher education continue to rise at the same time a growing number of young adults are deciding that they need college training to attain their career goals. One common method to cope with the financial strain is for students to remain in the home of their parents while they complete college. Freshmen attending community colleges and their parents were interviewed to identify what they perceived to be the challenges and benefits of living together for a longer time than was the custom in the past. Recommendations for reciprocal learning and revising generational expectations are explored.