good break down...

just fyi:

dorm surcharge is now $125/mth or was so up until my last semester ($500/semester total)


single room in carbondale is $650/mth inclusive of internet.


gas prices have gone up ALOT in Carbondale...when I arrived it was 2.80/gallon...its now touching almost $4/gallon...so that does eat into costs.




my advise is that whatever you budget for your ENTIRE schooling, add another 10-15% to factor in any added cost that might come...some spend more than others...its all about what you do outside school...party/eat out instead of cooking, etc....