Bluefield State College Housing Costs

$4,300 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Bluefield State College?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Bluefield State University.

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Bluefield State College

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $5,800 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,712. All told, a student living on campus at Bluefield State University faced a yearly bill of about $20,912 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Bluefield State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,112	$15,112
— Housing	$5,800
— Meals	$5,712
Other Living Expenses	$4,300	$4,300
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Total	$20,912	$20,912

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $93,908

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over four years you could pay about $93,908 in housing, food and other expenses.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,687
Two Years Ago	$14,500
One Year Ago	$15,627
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,112
One Year From Now *	$16,074
Two Years From Now *	$17,099
Three Years From Now *	$18,188
Four Years From Now *	$19,347

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 6.4% a year over the last three years. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $21,874 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $25,147 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $22,899 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $93,908 over four years — compared with roughly $44,773 over a two-year associate program.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

Housing and dining costs creep up most years, so plan on paying somewhat more each year of your degree.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at Bluefield State College

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.