Anticipating Your Expenses Year by Year
As you anticipate your annual expenses, you will find
that some expenses, such as tuition, books and fees, are fixed, giving you no
control over how much you must spend. However, there are many expenses that you
can control based on your budget and lifestyle decisions, such as room and
board, transportation, supplies, and personal expenses. SCO students will
encounter other expenses related to the curriculum, which are hard to determine
in advance. These include the cost of taking state boards as well as costs
related to clinical externships, which may be located in another city or state
and require relocation expenses.
The cost of housing is often the largest single living expense for graduate
students, so it is important to consider all possible options when making
decisions about where you will live. Consider the following questions:
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Should you share with a roommate? This can cut housing
costs in half. Graduate students typically do not spend a lot of time in their
apartments.
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Are utilities included in the rent of an apartment? Is
there an additional cost for parking?
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