Built for US college students

Take control of your college finances.

Plan tuition, housing, food and loans in one beautiful dashboard. Get smart insights, track savings goals, and stop worrying about where your money went.

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Income
$1,600
Expenses
$1,420
Savings
$1,200
Semester
$8,250
Housing62%
Food45%
Activities88%
Savings goal24%

Everything a student budget needs

From dorm-room basics to graduating debt-free.

Smart dashboard

See income, expenses, savings and debt at a glance with intelligent color coding.

On vs. off campus

Toggle housing mode and your budget categories update automatically.

Savings goals

Set goals, track progress, and celebrate milestones along the way.

Insights you'll actually use

Get warnings when you're overspending and tips on what to cut.

Loan payoff planner

Estimate payoff time on every student loan and stay ahead of interest.

Secure & private

Your data is encrypted and only you can see it — no selling, ever.

Loved by students

"Acorn finally made my work-study + side hustle income make sense."

Maya R.
Senior · UCLA

"I cut $120/mo just from seeing my subscriptions in one place."

Ethan K.
Sophomore · UT Austin

"Toggling on/off campus showed me dorms were actually cheaper than I thought."

Priya S.
Freshman · NYU

Ready to take control?

Set up your budget in under two minutes. Cancel any time — but you won't want to.

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