Adrian Housing Costs

$1,924 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Adrian?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at Adrian

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $6,438 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $8,616. All in all, the average on-campus student at Adrian College can expect to spend about $25,334 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$22,310	$22,310
— Housing	$6,438
— Meals	$8,616
Other Living Expenses	$1,924	$1,924
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
Total	$25,334	$25,334

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $134,861

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $134,861 in housing, food and other expenses.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Adrian College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$15,990
Two Years Ago	$14,802
One Year Ago	$15,348
Most Recent Year (2026)	$22,310
One Year From Now *	$25,249
Two Years From Now *	$28,575
Three Years From Now *	$32,340
Four Years From Now *	$36,601

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 13.2% a year over the last three years. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $28,273 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $39,625 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $31,599 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $134,861 over four years — compared with roughly $59,872 for a two-year (associate) degree.