Wake Forest University Housing Costs

$3,320 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Wake Forest University?

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

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $11,650 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $9,662. When you add it all up, an on-campus student at Wake Forest University faced a yearly bill of about $26,880 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Wake Forest University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$21,880	$21,880
— Housing	$11,650
— Meals	$9,662
Other Living Expenses	$3,320	$3,320
Books and Supplies	$1,680	$1,680
Total	$26,880	$26,880

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $121,075

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over four years you could pay about $121,075 for living costs.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$18,616
Two Years Ago	$19,360
One Year Ago	$21,168
Most Recent Year (2026)	$21,880
One Year From Now *	$23,158
Two Years From Now *	$24,512
Three Years From Now *	$25,944
Four Years From Now *	$27,461

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 5.8% a year over the last three years. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $28,158 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $32,461 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $29,512 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $121,075 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $57,670 over a two-year associate program.