College Budget Calculator

Find out how much money will you have at the end of each month after you pay for school, books, room and board and other expenses. Use this calculator to itemize your income and expenses, and see how much cash you'll have left over each month.

Yearly Income

Job Income including work-study	$
Scholarships please enter amount awarded for the year	$
Grants please enter amount awarded for the year	$
Financial Support from Parents/Other	$

Yearly Expenses

Expense Type	Expected Cost
* Tuitiontuition for one entire year	$
* Books and Feesbooks and fees for entire year	$

Expected Monthly Expenses

Expense Type	Expected Cost
Room and Board (on campus)	$
Rent or Mortage (off campus)	$
School Related Supplies	$
Insurance (auto and/or personal)	$
Clothing	$
Telephone (including cell phone)	$
Electricity	$
Gas/Heat	$
Water	$
Internet	$
Other Utilities	$
Total Utilities	$

Food	$
Car Payment	$
Childcare	$
Entertainment	$
Student Loan Payment	$
Credit Cards	$
Other	$

* semester-based income/expenses, assumes two semesters per school year.

RESULTS

Estimated Monthly Net Income* assumes 28% average income tax	$
Total Monthly Expenditures	$
Money Left Over Each Month	$

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Yearly Income

Job Income

Scholarships

Grants

Financial Support from Parents/Other

Yearly Expenses

Expense Type

Expected Cost

Expected Monthly Expenses

Expense Type

Expected Cost

Total Utilities

Estimated Monthly Net Income*

Total Monthly Expenditures

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