Student Budget Worksheet for Graduate School
FIXED LIVING EXPENSES
ANNUAL
MONTHLY
ANNUAL
MONTHLY
Rent or mortgage payment
Utilities (gas, electric, phone)
Insurance (homeowners/renters, fire, health, but not auto)
Child care/child support
TOTAL FIXED LIVING EXPENSES
FLEXIBLE LIVING EXPENSES
Food and household goods
Books and supplies
Personal (including laundry, cleaning, toiletries, and entertainment)
Transportation (car expenses including gas/oil, repairs, parking, license, insurance, or
fare for public transportation)
Medical and Dental Expenses
TOTAL FLEXIBLE LIVING EXPENSES
TOTAL FIXED AND FLEXIBLE EXPENSES
TUITION AND FEES
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDENCE
Adapted from Get Into Graduate School, A Strategic Approach for Master’s and Doctoral Candidates, KAPLAN, Third Edition