DTC Housing Costs

$7,276 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at DTC?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Denmark Technical College.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at DTC

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $4,600 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,300. All in all, a typical on-campus student at Denmark Technical College paid roughly $26,032 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Denmark Technical College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,176	$20,465
— Housing	$4,600
— Meals	$5,300
Other Living Expenses	$7,276	$11,580
Books and Supplies	$1,580	$1,580
Total	$26,032	$33,625

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Total: $117,902

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over four years you could pay about $117,902 for living costs.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Denmark Technical College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,040
Two Years Ago	$18,276
One Year Ago	$16,712
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,176
One Year From Now *	$18,454
Two Years From Now *	$19,828
Three Years From Now *	$21,305
Four Years From Now *	$22,891

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 7.4% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $27,310 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $31,747 in year four — and a two-year student about $28,684 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $117,902 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $55,994 over a two-year associate program.

Plan for Cost Creep

Annual increases in room and board are the norm, so build a yearly increase into your four-year budget.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at DTC

Meal plans differ by school; some use a card balance while this school offers plans based on meals per week. The table below shows the maximum number of meals per week available. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.