U of U Housing Costs

$7,465 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,850 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,240 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$7,800 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at U of U?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at University of Utah.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at U of U

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $7,465 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,850. Taken together, the average on-campus student at University of Utah paid roughly $32,055 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 University of Utah.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$23,015	$32,000
— Housing	$7,465
— Meals	$5,850
Other Living Expenses	$7,800	$7,800
Books and Supplies	$1,240	$1,240
Total	$32,055	$41,040

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $185,044

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $185,044 for living costs.

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 University of Utah.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,334
Two Years Ago	$16,405
One Year Ago	$20,198
Most Recent Year (2026)	$23,015
One Year From Now *	$27,661
Two Years From Now *	$33,245
Three Years From Now *	$39,956
Four Years From Now *	$48,022

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 20.2% annually. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $36,701 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $57,062 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $42,285 in their second and final year.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $185,044 for a four-year degree, versus about $78,986 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

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 U of U

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.