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$3,004

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What college did you go to? How much did it cost?

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What college did you go to? How much did it cost?

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College: University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Tuition (Undergraduate) :
Total: $25,904

Tuition (Graduate) :
Total: $8,524

Covered and what I must pay:
50% covered by scholarships.
Total Amount Paid out of Pocket: $17,214

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Entry Level Income: $69,158
~ Just coming out of college
Experienced Level Income: $112,334
~ Quite a few years in the field.

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Summer Jobs to help pay off loans needed to pay for school: 

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Summer Jobs to help pay off loans needed to pay for school: 

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1. Summer Warehouse Associate
2. Mountain Biking Staff
3. Warehouse Specialist

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1. Health Insurance [Monthly]: $349 (Friday Gold Rx Copay X)

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1. Food consumption: ~$100 weekly [for 3 people]
2. Home care for mother: Covered by her Medicaid and Medicare.
3. Tutor for Autistic Brother: $45
4. Mortgage: ~$400 monthly
5. Utilities: ~$500 monthly

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1. Disability Pay (Mother's side): $42,000 [yearly]
2. Social Security Pay (Brother's side): $1,277 [monthly]

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1. Phone Plan: $35 monthly [single plan]
2. Personal Spending: $200
3. Car Insurance $150 [Monthly]

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Retirement: $250
Pay down Loans: $250
Savings: Whatever is left over

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Milk - $1.67 [4 half gallons]
Spicy V8 - $6.68 [Big Bottle]
Spicy Noodles - $10.29 [12 pack]
Tomatoes - $2.98 [16 oz]
Salad Bags - $3.74 [11.55 oz]
Cucumbers - $0.62 [2]
Peppers - $3.24 [1lb bag]
Cereal - $3.64 [Family Size]
Bananas - $0.22 [5]
Strawberries - $5.86 [2 lb]
Fruit Cups - $6.58 [12 pack; mixed]
Orange Juice - $6.99 [2 pack]
Cheese - $6.96 [32 oz]
Sparkling Water - $3.22 [12 ct]
Chicken Nuggets - $4.12 [23.8 oz]
Cheeto Puffs - $3.96 [16 oz]
Sandwiches - $9.98 [12 pack]

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Federal: $8,277
FICA: $5,291
State: $2,628
Total Taxes Taken Yearly: $16,195
Total Yearly Income After Taxes: $52,963

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Monthly: $4,240
Bi-Monthly: $2,120

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I felt like it was an interesting experience, trying to figure out how much I had by the end of a month. I can add roughly $500 to savings per month, while paying $250 off to loans and $250 for retirement. I feel like if I lived away from my mother and brother the costs would be lower, as half of the stuff on the grocery list would be cut off. My brothers tutor is very expensive. Utilities for only one person are also a lot less than what it is for one person. Though, I was only counting my income and leaving out external sources of income. If I were to count the other external sources of income for my mother and brother then the monthly and bi-monthly income would be much higher.