Ottawa Housing Costs

$6,117 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$7,140 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,300 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,640 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Ottawa?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Ottawa

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $6,117 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $7,140. Altogether, a typical student living on campus at Ottawa University-Ottawa can expect to spend about $23,644 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,704	$18,704
— Housing	$6,117
— Meals	$7,140
Other Living Expenses	$3,640	$3,640
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
Total	$23,644	$23,644

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Cost: $106,630

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $106,630 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Ottawa University-Ottawa.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$15,824
Two Years Ago	$16,014
One Year Ago	$15,800
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,704
One Year From Now *	$19,838
Two Years From Now *	$21,042
Three Years From Now *	$22,318
Four Years From Now *	$23,672

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 6.1% a year over the last three years. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $24,778 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $28,612 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $25,982 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $106,630 for four years, or about $50,760 over a two-year associate program.