Stan State Housing Costs

$3,714 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Stan State?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at California State University-Stanislaus.

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 Stan State

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $7,539 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $4,800. Altogether, a typical on-campus student at California State University-Stanislaus spent approximately $21,799 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,005	$26,837
— Housing	$7,539
— Meals	$4,800
Other Living Expenses	$3,714	$5,632
Books and Supplies	$1,080	$1,080
Total	$21,799	$33,549

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $96,514

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

The projected four-year total comes to about $96,514 for living costs.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at California State University-Stanislaus.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,709
Two Years Ago	$14,655
One Year Ago	$16,442
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,005
One Year From Now *	$17,889
Two Years From Now *	$18,820
Three Years From Now *	$19,799
Four Years From Now *	$20,830

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 5.2% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $22,683 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $25,624 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $23,614 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $96,514 over four years — compared with roughly $46,297 for a two-year (associate) degree.