Sally Student's Sample Budget
If you're struggling to figure out your beginning budget, Sally Student has made this great starter budget with ranges you should aim to keep your spending within. You may or may not have all these expenses, but it'll give you a basic idea of what you should expect to spend each month when going to college for the first time.
If you have sample budget you would like to share that correctly reflects the cost of living on your campus (UIC, UIS, or UIUC), please shoot an email with the budget attached to StudentMoney@uillinois.edu.