Carlow Housing Costs

$7,124 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,684 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$2,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,382 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Carlow?

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

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $7,124 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,684. Taken together, an on-campus student at Carlow University spent approximately $20,572 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 Carlow University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,190	$16,190
— Housing	$7,124
— Meals	$6,684
Other Living Expenses	$2,382	$2,382
Books and Supplies	$2,000	$2,000
Total	$20,572	$20,572

Room & Board Over Four Years? Four-Year Forecast: $87,901

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $87,901 for living costs.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Carlow University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,710
Two Years Ago	$15,096
One Year Ago	$15,788
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,190
One Year From Now *	$16,732
Two Years From Now *	$17,294
Three Years From Now *	$17,874
Four Years From Now *	$18,473

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 3.4% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $21,114 for their first year on campus.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $22,855 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $21,676 in their second and final year.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $87,901 over four years — compared with roughly $42,790 over a two-year associate program.