AAMU Housing Costs

$5,103 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,202 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$2,270 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,864 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at AAMU?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Alabama A & M University.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at AAMU

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $5,103 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $4,202. When you add it all up, a typical student living on campus at Alabama A & M University can expect to spend about $21,572 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Alabama A & M University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,438	$15,438
— Housing	$5,103
— Meals	$4,202
Other Living Expenses	$3,864	$3,864
Books and Supplies	$2,270	$2,270
Total	$21,572	$21,572

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Cost: $98,723

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over four years you could pay about $98,723 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 Alabama A & M University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,610
Two Years Ago	$12,610
One Year Ago	$15,266
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,438
One Year From Now *	$16,592
Two Years From Now *	$17,832
Three Years From Now *	$19,165
Four Years From Now *	$20,598

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 7.5% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $22,726 for their first year on campus.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $26,732 in year four — and a two-year student about $23,966 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $98,723 over four years — compared with roughly $46,692 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Plan for Cost Creep

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 AAMU

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.