Butler Housing Costs

$8,260 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$8,170 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,300 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,060 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Butler?

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

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $8,260 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $8,170. All in all, a student living on campus at Butler University spent approximately $26,450 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 Butler University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$21,090	$21,090
— Housing	$8,260
— Meals	$8,170
Other Living Expenses	$4,060	$4,060
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
Total	$26,450	$26,450

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $111,730

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $111,730 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Butler University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$19,490
Two Years Ago	$19,880
One Year Ago	$19,930
Most Recent Year (2026)	$21,090
One Year From Now *	$21,667
Two Years From Now *	$22,260
Three Years From Now *	$22,869
Four Years From Now *	$23,494

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 2.7% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $27,027 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $28,854 in year four — and a two-year student about $27,620 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $111,730 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $54,647 for a two-year stay.