college budget?
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I know we have a lot of college students round these parts so heres my question. How much money does everyone spend a month while in college. (My meals are going to be pre paid in the dorm cafe.) My parents asked me how much i would need/want i was thinking round 400 a month would work, but if i need more my parents will gladly give it to me. Thanks in advance guys.
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My budget is 1900 for the first 2 months, and 1400 for the second 2 months. That includes everything though, books, food, gas, clothes, etc. I have spend probably close to 1000 already this semester and I have only been here a 12 days. Books are around 500-600, then it all depends what you do for fun at school, and if you buy a lotta beer
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i got to a community college, i pay $1,100 a semister. Its 20 mins from my house, i live at home for free, and get free food not bad i think. Why go to a $30,000+ a year school when u can save ur money and transfer after a couple of years. I also travel to visit my friends at colleges so i also get the college life without spending the money
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99a4audi if you could go to any college you want and money was no object, would you still want to go to a community college? That was my situation, and my tuition isn't that expensive, like 8 grand or so, not including housing. The "budget" im trying to figure out doesn't include books, tuition, housing, 3 meals a day, etc. Just spending money for snacks,weekends, beer, etc.
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Oh I just had to post...
I go to a Cal State school
Books 500 per quarter (4 quarters per year) No buy backs because I am an engineering major and I am just gonna need them again in a month.
Rent 500/ month - Welcome to the land of million dollar homes and living in a shared apartment closer to the campus... BTW I am in the smaller room. (was paying 900)
Food 200 per quarter (I live on oatmeal and noodles to better afford my life style)
Tuition, 1500/ quarter
Fuel, 100 per month
Insurance and car payment about 400 per month.
Income well do the math but actually it is pretty close... I think I make about 1400 a month. Yeah that is what my credit cards are for right?
I go to a Cal State school
Books 500 per quarter (4 quarters per year) No buy backs because I am an engineering major and I am just gonna need them again in a month.
Rent 500/ month - Welcome to the land of million dollar homes and living in a shared apartment closer to the campus... BTW I am in the smaller room. (was paying 900)
Food 200 per quarter (I live on oatmeal and noodles to better afford my life style)
Tuition, 1500/ quarter
Fuel, 100 per month
Insurance and car payment about 400 per month.
Income well do the math but actually it is pretty close... I think I make about 1400 a month. Yeah that is what my credit cards are for right?
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ORIGINAL: 99a4audi
i got to a community college, i pay $1,100 a semister. Its 20 mins from my house, i live at home for free, and get free food not bad i think. Why go to a $30,000+ a year school when u can save ur money and transfer after a couple of years. I also travel to visit my friends at colleges so i also get the college life without spending the money
i got to a community college, i pay $1,100 a semister. Its 20 mins from my house, i live at home for free, and get free food not bad i think. Why go to a $30,000+ a year school when u can save ur money and transfer after a couple of years. I also travel to visit my friends at colleges so i also get the college life without spending the money
Dan what cal state do u go to? I ask b/c im a senior now and its time to start looking.
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For entertainment.... I'd say about 100 a weekend.... give or take..... if you aren't counting spending money on clothes, random crap, books, tuition..... it really just depends, ya know?