Arcadia Housing Costs

$8,500 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,880 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,500 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$1,100 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Arcadia?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at Arcadia

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $8,500 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,880. Taken together, an on-campus student at Arcadia University can expect to spend about $20,880 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 Arcadia University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,280	$27,490
— Housing	$8,500
— Meals	$5,880
Other Living Expenses	$1,100	$1,100
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Total	$20,880	$30,090

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $96,346

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Over four years you could pay about $96,346 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 Arcadia University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$15,270
Two Years Ago	$14,820
One Year Ago	$17,350
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,280
One Year From Now *	$19,481
Two Years From Now *	$20,761
Three Years From Now *	$22,125
Four Years From Now *	$23,579

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 6.6% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $22,081 for their first year on campus.

By their final year, a student might pay about $26,179 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $23,361 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $96,346 over four years — compared with roughly $45,442 for two years on campus.

Budget for Annual Increases

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at Arcadia

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. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.