Chatham Housing Costs

$6,800 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,800 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,500 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Chatham?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Chatham University.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at Chatham

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $6,800 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $6,800. All in all, a typical on-campus student at Chatham University faced a yearly bill of about $19,100 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,600	$15,300
— Housing	$6,800
— Meals	$6,800
Other Living Expenses	$2,500	$3,500
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$19,100	$19,800

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $81,585

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 $81,585 in housing, food and other expenses.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Chatham University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,226
Two Years Ago	$14,719
One Year Ago	$16,824
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,600
One Year From Now *	$16,102
Two Years From Now *	$16,620
Three Years From Now *	$17,155
Four Years From Now *	$17,708

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 3.2% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $19,602 for their first year on campus.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $21,208 in year four — and a two-year student about $20,120 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $81,585 for four years, or about $39,722 over a two-year associate program.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Details on Your Campus Living Situation and Meal Plan at Chatham

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.