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Student Budget

Spreadsheet template for Google Sheets and Excel

Make a copy in Google Sheets
Price
Free
Slides
5
Style
Bold
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 6, 2026

Every slide (5)

Overview

The Student Budget template is for college students planning a whole term. The Budget tab sets an amount for each cost over the term, the Income tab records loans, part-time pay and family support, and the Spending tab is a log of everyday purchases. The dashboard shows what is left for the term.

It comes with sample data. Make a copy, replace the sample rows with your own, and the formulas, dropdowns and charts update on their own.

Useful for

  • Stretching a loan and part-time pay across a full term
  • Checking whether going out fits within the budget
  • Setting aside money for the holidays

What's included

  • 5 tabs: Dashboard, Budget, Income, Spending, How to use
  • Dashboard: a dashboard with 4 summary figures
  • Budget: a table
  • Income: a table
  • Spending: a table
  • 1 chart that update as you type
  • Formulas, dropdowns and colour rules already set up
  • Sample rows that show how to fill it in

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Sheets, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Start on the Budget tab: replace the sample rows with your own.

  3. 3

    Keep the formula columns as they are; they fill in as you type.

  4. 4

    Read the How to use tab for tips. For Excel, download the .xlsx file instead.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account, or Microsoft Excel for the download

Works with

  • Google Sheets
  • Microsoft Excel (download the .xlsx)

Questions

Is this Student Budget template free?

Yes. The template is free to copy. Make a copy in Google Sheets, or download the Excel file and use it as you like.

Does it work in Excel?

Yes. Download the .xlsx file from this page and open it in Excel. The formulas, dropdowns and chart work the same way as in Google Sheets.

Can I use it for a term that is not in the autumn?

Yes. The sample rows are dated October and November 2026, but you can change the dates and amounts to suit your own term.

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