Benedictine U Housing Costs

$3,488 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Benedictine U?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Benedictine University.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at Benedictine U

This school charges students for housing and dining together as a bundle. The cost of living on campus for a typical student was about $10,850 in 2026. When you add it all up, a student living on campus at Benedictine University can expect to spend about $19,936 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 Benedictine University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$14,472	$15,904
— Housing	$10,850
— Meals	$3,622
Other Living Expenses	$3,488	$4,770
Books and Supplies	$1,976	$1,976
Total	$19,936	$22,650

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $83,291

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $83,291 in room, board and other essentials.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Benedictine University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,502
Two Years Ago	$13,502
One Year Ago	$13,754
Most Recent Year (2026)	$14,472
One Year From Now *	$14,818
Two Years From Now *	$15,173
Three Years From Now *	$15,536
Four Years From Now *	$15,908

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 2.4% per year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $20,282 in their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $21,372 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $20,637 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $83,291 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $40,919 for two years on campus.