BAC Housing Costs

$7,200 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,774 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,750 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,900 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at BAC?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Belmont Abbey 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 BAC

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,200 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,774. All told, the average on-campus student at Belmont Abbey College can expect to spend about $20,524 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Belmont Abbey College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,874	$13,800
— Housing	$7,200
— Meals	$5,774
Other Living Expenses	$2,900	$4,300
Books and Supplies	$1,750	$1,750
Total	$20,524	$19,850

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Cost: $87,311

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $87,311 in room, board and other essentials.

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 Belmont Abbey College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,490
Two Years Ago	$14,858
One Year Ago	$14,956
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,874
One Year From Now *	$16,379
Two Years From Now *	$16,900
Three Years From Now *	$17,438
Four Years From Now *	$17,994

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 3.2% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $21,029 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $22,644 in year four — and a two-year student about $21,550 by the end of a two-year program.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $87,311 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $42,579 for two years on campus.

Plan for Cost Creep

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 BAC

Meal plan structures vary widely. At this school, the maximum meal plan covers a fixed number of meals per week, shown in the table below. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.