Student Affordability Toolkit (SEAT) v1.2: Datasets & CSV Templates (USA 1990–2025)

Open datasets and classroom-ready CSV templates for student affordability analysis. Source: https://www.thepricer.org/student/resources/ Contents: – National CPI components and wage anchors (1990-12, 2019-12, 2024-12, 2025-08). – State inputs: ACS 2023 median gross rent scaled to 2025 (CPI Rent) + 2025 state minimum wage. – Master basket with 2025 baselines and CPI back-scaling; templates for budget, meal plans, commute, textbooks, roommate splits, and aid impact. Method (short): CPI-U (NSA) series: Rent (CUUR0000SEHA), Electricity (SEHF01), Piped gas (SEHF02), Food at home (SAF11), Public transportation (SETG), Medical care services (SAM2), All items (SA0). Wages: CES Leisure & Hospitality AHE (CES7000000008) and state/federal minimum wage; examples use an after-tax factor of 0.92. State rents: ACS B25064 (2023) scaled to 2025 using the Rent CPI ratio. Limitations: National CPI used for scaling; local conditions vary. No PII. Educational tools.