Grad School Cost Estimate

PSU Estimate:
Tuition for regular school year = 24,000
Tuition for pre-requisite classes = 2,100
Asia Field Study = 3,900
Specialization classes = 2,744
Fees (student & health services) = 1,250
Books & Supplies = 2,000
Room $675 month x 14 months = 9,450
Board $234 month x 14 months = 3,276
Transportation $50/month x 14 months = 700
Personal $156/month x 14 months = 2,184
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TOTAL = 51,604

MY Estimate:
Tuition for regular school year = 24,000
Tuition for pre-requisite classes = 2,100
Asia Field Study = 3,900
Specialization classes = 2,744
Fees (student & health services) = 1,250
Books & Supplies = 2,000
Room (rent and utilities, internet, cell phone)
$495 20 40 = 555
$555/month x 14 months = 7,770
Board (basically just food)
$200/month x 14 months = 2,800
Transportation
$50/month x 14 months = 700
Personal $134/month x 14 months = 1,876
Climbing $45/month x 2 (first 2) months = 90
$375/month x 12 months = 375
Micellaneous (move-in costs, etc.)
$210 = 210
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TOTAL = 49,815

Well, considering what the loans will give me is according to the PSU estimate, that also means between the two numbers, I will still have about $1789 in difference ... whatever that means.

Geez, 50,000 USD. Some people would never imagine ever using that much money in their lives, ever.