Brandeis Housing Costs

$10,600 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$7,984 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$1,200 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Brandeis?

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

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $10,600 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $7,984. Taken together, a student living on campus at Brandeis University budgeted around $23,344 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Brandeis University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$21,144	$14,513
— Housing	$10,600
— Meals	$7,984
Other Living Expenses	$1,200	$1,200
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$23,344	$16,713

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Four-Year Forecast: $105,658

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. 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 $105,658 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 Brandeis University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$18,150
Two Years Ago	$18,592
One Year Ago	$20,296
Most Recent Year (2026)	$21,144
One Year From Now *	$22,306
Two Years From Now *	$23,533
Three Years From Now *	$24,827
Four Years From Now *	$26,192

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 5.5% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $24,506 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $28,392 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $25,733 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $105,658 for four years, or about $50,239 for two years on campus.

Plan for Cost Creep

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at Brandeis

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. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.