Bowie State University Housing Costs

$1,660 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Bowie State University?

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

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $8,088 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,656. Taken together, the average on-campus student at Bowie State University spent approximately $18,061 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Bowie State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$13,901	$15,381
— Housing	$8,088
— Meals	$5,656
Other Living Expenses	$1,660	$1,660
Books and Supplies	$2,500	$2,500
Total	$18,061	$19,541

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Cost: $71,727

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $71,727 for living costs.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,058
Two Years Ago	$14,068
One Year Ago	$14,932
Most Recent Year (2026)	$13,901
One Year From Now *	$13,849
Two Years From Now *	$13,797
Three Years From Now *	$13,746
Four Years From Now *	$13,695

* estimated

Most recently, the room and board figure fell, which sometimes reflects revised reporting rather than a true price cut.

Plan for Cost Creep

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at Bowie State University

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.