Auburn Housing Costs

$10,326 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,300 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,200 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$6,166 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Auburn?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Auburn 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 Auburn

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $10,326 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $6,300. Altogether, a typical on-campus student at Auburn University paid roughly $30,158 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 Auburn University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$22,792	$21,602
— Housing	$10,326
— Meals	$6,300
Other Living Expenses	$6,166	$6,166
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$30,158	$28,968

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $128,901

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over four years you could pay about $128,901 in room, board and other essentials.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$20,624
Two Years Ago	$21,026
One Year Ago	$21,562
Most Recent Year (2026)	$22,792
One Year From Now *	$23,590
Two Years From Now *	$24,417
Three Years From Now *	$25,272
Four Years From Now *	$26,158

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 3.5% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $30,956 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $33,524 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $31,783 by the end of a two-year program.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $128,901 over four years — compared with roughly $62,739 for a two-year stay.