Catawba Housing Costs

$3,449 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Catawba?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Catawba College.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at Catawba

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $7,500 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,700. All in all, a typical student living on campus at Catawba College spent approximately $22,604 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 Catawba College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,755	$15,630
— Housing	$7,500
— Meals	$5,700
Other Living Expenses	$3,449	$3,449
Books and Supplies	$1,400	$1,400
Total	$22,604	$20,479

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $104,364

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $104,364 by the time you graduate.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,564
Two Years Ago	$15,010
One Year Ago	$16,420
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,755
One Year From Now *	$19,051
Two Years From Now *	$20,443
Three Years From Now *	$21,936
Four Years From Now *	$23,538

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 7.3% per year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $23,900 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $28,387 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $25,292 by the end of a two-year program.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $104,364 for a four-year degree, versus about $49,192 for two years on campus.