A-State Housing Costs

$11,550 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,224 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,250 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$6,122 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at A-State?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Arkansas State 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 A-State

This school charges students for housing and dining together as a bundle. The cost of living on campus for a typical student was about $11,550 in 2026. Altogether, the average on-campus student at Arkansas State University paid roughly $25,146 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Arkansas State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,774	$19,050
— Housing	$11,550
— Meals	$6,224
Other Living Expenses	$6,122	$7,788
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
Total	$25,146	$28,088

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Total: $116,352

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. 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 $116,352 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 Arkansas State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,273
Two Years Ago	$15,847
One Year Ago	$17,222
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,774
One Year From Now *	$19,227
Two Years From Now *	$20,799
Three Years From Now *	$22,499
Four Years From Now *	$24,339

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 8.2% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $26,599 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $31,711 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $28,171 by the end of a two-year program.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $116,352 for a four-year degree, versus about $54,770 over a two-year associate program.