St. Edward’s University Housing Costs

$3,150 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at St. Edward’s University?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Saint Edward’s University.

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 St. Edward’s University

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $8,788 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $6,080. All in all, a typical student living on campus at Saint Edward’s University faced a yearly bill of about $23,100 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Saint Edward’s University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,474	$20,086
— Housing	$8,788
— Meals	$6,080
Other Living Expenses	$3,150	$3,748
Books and Supplies	$2,476	$2,476
Total	$23,100	$26,310

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $96,503

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

The projected four-year total comes to about $96,503 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 Saint Edward’s University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,348
Two Years Ago	$16,812
One Year Ago	$17,160
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,474
One Year From Now *	$17,875
Two Years From Now *	$18,285
Three Years From Now *	$18,705
Four Years From Now *	$19,134

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 2.3% a year over the last three years. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $23,501 for their first year on campus.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $24,760 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $23,911 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $96,503 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $47,412 for a two-year stay.