COCC Housing Costs

$3,941 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at COCC?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at COCC

This school bundles housing and dining options together into one package. The on-campus cost for any typical student was about $13,308 in 2026. When you add it all up, a student living on campus at Central Oregon Community College paid roughly $22,888 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 Central Oregon Community College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,147	$22,872
— Housing	$13,308
— Meals	$3,839
Other Living Expenses	$3,941	$3,941
Books and Supplies	$1,800	$1,800
Total	$22,888	$28,613

Room & Board Over Four Years? Four-Year Forecast: $98,715

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Over four years you could pay about $98,715 in housing, food and other expenses.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$15,304
Two Years Ago	$16,083
One Year Ago	$16,782
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,147
One Year From Now *	$17,835
Two Years From Now *	$18,551
Three Years From Now *	$19,295
Four Years From Now *	$20,070

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 4.0% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $23,576 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $25,811 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $24,292 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $98,715 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $47,868 over a two-year associate program.

Budget for Annual Increases

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at COCC

Meal plans differ by school; some use a card balance while this school offers plans based on meals per week. The table below shows the maximum number of meals per week available. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.