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Budget Calculator

It's not enough to know approximately how much your monthly payment will be on your student loan(s). To gain a more complete picture of your financial future, you need a better understanding of how that payment fits into your entire budget.

To calculate your "Total Budget Summary" and your "Income-to-Debt Ratio", please complete the entries that pertain to your situation and click the "Calculate Summary" button. These calculations will give you a clearer view of your current financial situation. You may also use this calculator to test projected budgets or to further assist you in determining how much you can afford to borrow. Click here to view current interest rates.


Household Income (before Taxes)
Your Annual Salary/Wages
Spouse's Annual Salary/Wages
Other Annual Income
Total Annual Income
Total Monthly Income

Fixed Expenses (per Month)
Taxes
Employment Benefits
Your Student Loan Payments
Spouse's Student Loan Payments
Total Fixed Expenses

Living Expenses (per Month)
Housing  
   Rent or Mortgage
Utilities  
   Electric/Gas/Oil/Water/Sewer
   Telephone
   Cable
   Other
Food  
   Groceries
   Dining Out
Transportation  
   Public Transportation
   Car Payment
   Car Maintenance/Repair
   Gas for Car
   Parking
   Other
Insurance  
   Auto
   Medical/Dental
   Home/Apartment
   Other
Other Living Expenses  
   Clothing/Laundry/Dry Cleaning
   Personal Care (Hair Cuts, Cosmetics, etc.)
   Recreation/Entertainment
   Subscriptions/Books/Music
   Household Goods/Furnishings
   Gifts/Donations
   Credit Card Payments
   Other Loan Payments
   Dependent Care Expenses
   Interview Expenses
   Other Expenses
Total Living Expenses per Month


Total Budget Summary
  Monthly Annual
Income
Fixed Expenses
Living Expenses

Balance

Income-to-Debt Ratio
Income after Taxes
Your/Spouse Student Loan Payments

Ratio of Loan Payment to Income
 

 

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