OCC Housing Costs

$3,200 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at OCC?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Onondaga Community College.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at OCC

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,330 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $4,532. All told, a typical student living on campus at Onondaga Community College paid roughly $18,962 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Onondaga Community College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,062	$17,360
— Housing	$7,330
— Meals	$4,532
Other Living Expenses	$3,200	$3,200
Books and Supplies	$700	$700
Total	$18,962	$21,260

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $97,976

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $97,976 by the time you graduate.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Onondaga Community College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$10,856
Two Years Ago	$11,562
One Year Ago	$14,458
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,062
One Year From Now *	$17,007
Two Years From Now *	$19,203
Three Years From Now *	$21,683
Four Years From Now *	$24,483

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 12.9% per year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $20,907 in their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $28,383 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $23,103 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $97,976 for four years, or about $44,010 for a two-year stay.

Budget for Annual Increases

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Living and Dining on Campus at OCC

Meal plan structures vary widely. At this school, the maximum meal plan covers a fixed number of meals per week, shown in the table below. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.