Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Housing Costs

What is the Cost of Living at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.

On this page you will find:

• Outline of Housing Costs
• Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
• Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
• References

Room and Board Expenses at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $7,259 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,386. When you add it all up, an on-campus student at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania faced a yearly bill of about $19,526 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $83,571

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $83,571 by the time you graduate.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 3.5% a year over the last three years. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $20,054 for room, board and essentials in year one.

By their final year, a student might pay about $21,751 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $20,600 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $83,571 for four years, or about $40,654 for a two-year stay.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Housing and dining costs creep up most years, so plan on paying somewhat more each year of your degree.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.

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References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Center for Education Statistics More about our data sources and methodologies.