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Student Expense Estimator for the Academic Year 2012-2013
The academic year includes both fall and spring semesters. If summer school is planned, research expenses using the
"2012-2013 Costs Associated with Attending UTSA" located on the Educate page and add estimated expenses in "Other expenses" below.

Expenses	Estimate Types	Estimated Costs	Check All That Apply	My Notes
Annual Tuition, Fees, & Books Per Academic Year (choose one category)
Undergraduate (based on 15 hours per semester)
Resident / Military	General	$9,881		Type your notes in these boxes
Non-Resident	General	$ 19,086
Graduate (based on 9 hours per semester)
Resident / Military	General	$7,836
Non-Resident	General	$19,270
Fall and Spring Living Arrangements (2011- 2012)
Living at Home				Enter your own values in text boxes to the left or at the bottom of this calculator (without any symbols like , or $). These text boxes will have blue backgrounds and default values of "0." To update the total, click anywhere on the page.
Residence On-campus: 2-4 bedroom suites (per person) for 9 months include kitchenettes, utilities, phone, cable, & internet	Min	$ 6,111
	Max	$6,831
On-campus efficiences to 4 bedroom apts (per person) for 9 months include water/sewer, gas, cable, internet, & electricity allowance	Min	$ 5,049
	Max	$ 8,370
Off Campus within 78249 zip code: per person for 12 months lease (Utility allowances vary)	General	$ 7,800
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Off Campus Housing utilities if not included in rent (per 12 months lease)
Electricity, 1 bedroom, 1 resident, all-electric	General	$ 800
Apt. water /sewer, per lowest water volume usage	General	$ 168
Phone, Cable TV & Internet	General	$ 720
Food per academic year
UTSA Meal Plan	Min	$ 720
	Max	$ 3,042
Groceries & Dining Out	Min	$ 500
	Max	$ 2,500
Transportation (to and from campus)
Parking Permits - 12 months (some permits can be prorated by semester)
On Campus Resident	Housing	$ 210
Commuter Student	Commuter Flex	$ 240
	Commuter	$ 135
	Twilight	$ 60
Commuter Student Garage	Evening	$180
	Tobin; DTC	$485
	Ximenes;Bauerle	$755
Motorcycle	General	$ 53		Return to Top
Other types of transportation used in an academic year
VIA Student Bus Pass	1 Semester	$ 35
	2 Semesters	$ 70
*Driving car to & from campus, living within 78249 zip code	General (Conservative Estimate)	$ 700
Personal Expenses per academic year
Including but not limited to cell phone plans and overages, entertainment, clothing, toiletries, medicines, health insurance, laundry, dry cleaning, travel, memberships in clubs and student organizations	General	$ 2,400		The general estimate to the right estimates the total cost of a variety of items, BUT specifics may be entered in the blank boxes instead. Some other items to consider are medicines, medical expenses, and student health insurance.
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Holiday / Spring Break / Vacation Plans during the academic year
Travel
Related Expenses
Savings for Unexpected Expenses during the academic year
College Students should plan to put $50 a month into a savings account.
Other Expense Estimates for the academic year or for extending to a summer semester
Type Description Here		Enter Estimates Here (No comas or $-signs necessary)		Your Notes
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		Estimated Grand Total:
All estimates stated above are either taken from the related web sites or researched for a "best-guess" scenario and are referenced in the 2012-2013 Costs Associated with Attending UTSA at utsa.edu/moneymatters/educate_money.html