by our College Data Analytics TeamDo you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Carson-Newman University.
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Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $5,900 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,900. All in all, a student living on campus at Carson-Newman University faced a yearly bill of about $21,000 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.
Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Carson-Newman University.
| Expense | On Campus | Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $15,664 | $14,942 |
| — Housing | $5,900 | |
| — Meals | $5,900 | |
| Other Living Expenses | $3,736 | $4,686 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Total | $21,000 | $21,228 |
Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.
Over four years you could pay about $97,790 in room, board and other essentials.
This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Carson-Newman University.
| Year | Room & Board |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $12,596 |
| Two Years Ago | $13,364 |
| One Year Ago | $14,243 |
| Most Recent Year (2026) | $15,664 |
| One Year From Now * | $16,935 |
| Two Years From Now * | $18,310 |
| Three Years From Now * | $19,797 |
| Four Years From Now * | $21,404 |
* estimated
Year over year, room and board rose an average of 8.1% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $22,271 for room, board and essentials in year one.
By their final year, a student might pay about $26,740 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $23,646 for the last year of an associate degree.
Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $97,790 over four years — compared with roughly $45,917 for two years on campus.
Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.
Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| On-Campus Room Capacity (Per Occupant) | 1,601 |
| Meals Per Week Included in Max Meal Plan | 21 |
| Offers On-Campus Housing | Yes |
| Offers a Meal Plan | Yes |