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College Students


Budget Worksheet — Out of School

This worksheet can help students estimate a monthly budget for after leaving school. All calculations are rounded to the nearest dollar.

Be sure to click outside any field you change for the automatic calculations to be updated.

Monthly Budget Worksheet
I. Income
Estimated monthly salary
Minus taxes (approx. 28%)
Adjusted income
Other income
Total  
II. Expenses
Rent or mortgage
Combined utilities
Groceries
Auto expenses
Student loan(s)
Other loans
Credit cards
Insurance
Medical expenses
Entertainment
Household items (furniture, etc.)
Miscellaneous
Total  
III. Discretionary Income
Total monthly income
Total monthly expenses
Monthly discretionary income total   
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