I agree with fenway, of course. But I would just add that there are some people whose choice of major is something that is taught most places (History, Economics, etc.). I strongly feel that visiting a college, and hopefully staying with students (whether baseball players or not) can be a major factor in choosing. That applies to athletes and non-athletes.
In other words, if you plan to go far away to school, money will be spent, one way or another.