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Low and Moderate Budgets for Developing Student Expense Budgets
The base budgets are:
| 2025-26 | 2026-27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate (Prevailing) Budgets | ||
| 12-Month | $36,180 | $39,030 |
| 9-Month | $27,140 | $29,270 |
| Low Budgets | ||
| 12-Month | $24,240 | $26,150 |
| 9-Month | $18,180 | $19,610 |
The approximate breakdown of the living expense component is as follows:
| 2025-26 | 2026-27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing: | 54% Housing/Utilities (70%) Food (30%) |
52% Housing/Utilities (68%) Food (32%) |
| Transportation expenses | 11% | 11% |
| Miscellaneous | 35% | 37% |
These budgets are useful tools that will help you:
- Develop expense budgets for your independent commuting students
- Prepare debt management materials
- Exercise professionals judgment