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Stan State Housing Costs

How Do Stan State's Room and Board Costs Compare to the U.S. Average?

It is necessary to know the many expenses associated with attending college so you can plan appropriately. The expense of supplies, housing, and meal plans really can add up after 4 years (or maybe more)! Make a good financial decision by taking these costs into account.

On this page you will find:

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

Stan State Living Expenses The majority of undergraduates at California State University - Stanislaus take all of their classes online. If you are one of them, you probably will continue your existing living arrangements, and you probably will have a better idea of what your room and board will cost than anything we could estimate.

In 2021, Stan State students paid out $6,970 for housing and $3,800 for dining.

Discover California State University - Stanislaus housing expenses for both on-campus and off-campus, in addition to meals in addition to other charges in the the next table.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$11,576	$15,465
— Housing	$6,970
— Meals	$3,800
Other Living Expenses	$3,133	$3,826
Books and Supplies	$1,225	$1,225
Total	$15,934	$20,516

Estimated Total of $70,168 in Living Costs Over 4 Years

Room and board at Stan State have changed around 1.8% for each of the past five years, compared to a nationwide average change of 2.4%. If today's trends in housing and meal expenses go on, we expect incoming freshmen in 2022 to spend about $16,493 in their first year of school. By their closing year an undergraduate might spend somewhere around $17,131 for a two-year degree, and $18,684 for a bachelor's degree.

Over the entire degree (presuming you graduate on-time) the total will come to close to $70,168 for a four-year stay or $33,625 for two years.

* estimated

How to Finance Your Stan State Education?

Living on Campus at Stan State

Are you wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? If you are a first-time full-time student, some schools may require it. See the table below to find out whether Stan State does or not, as well as the on-campus housing capacity.

Question	Answer
Are Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?	No
On-Campus Housing Capacity	722

Room, Board & Living Expenses are About Average

Stan State on-campus students will pay as much as $15,934 for living expenses. This amount is not far from the national average of $15,282.

Related Schools

If you’re considering California State University - Stanislaus, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.

• California State University - Los Angeles
• California State University - Sacramento
• California State University - San Bernardino
• Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
• Lock Haven University

Curious on how these schools stack up against Stan State? Pit them head to head with College Combat, our free interactive tool that lets you compare colleges on the features that matter most to you!

Check out the following matchups:

• California State University - Stanislaus vs. California State University - Los Angeles
• California State University - Stanislaus vs. California State University - Sacramento
• California State University - Stanislaus vs. California State University - San Bernardino
• California State University - Stanislaus vs. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
• California State University - Stanislaus vs. Lock Haven University

References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

• National Center for Education Statistics

• Image Credit: By Intothewoods29 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.