Calvin Housing Costs

$12,120 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$2,600 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,000 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Calvin?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Calvin University.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Calvin

This school offers students a combined housing and dining plan. The cost of living on campus for a standard student was about $12,120 in 2026. When you add it all up, the average on-campus student at Calvin University budgeted around $18,720 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$14,720	$13,100
— Housing	$12,120
— Meals	$2,600
Other Living Expenses	$3,000	$3,000
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$18,720	$17,100

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $80,307

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $80,307 by the time you graduate.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,300
Two Years Ago	$14,150
One Year Ago	$14,950
Most Recent Year (2026)	$14,720
One Year From Now *	$15,243
Two Years From Now *	$15,786
Three Years From Now *	$16,348
Four Years From Now *	$16,930

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 3.6% annually. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $19,243 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $20,930 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $19,786 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $80,307 for a four-year degree, versus about $39,029 for a two-year stay.

Budget for Annual Increases

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 Calvin

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.