CBC Housing Costs

$2,510 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,300 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$2,600 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,507 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at CBC?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at CBC

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $2,510 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $4,300. All in all, a typical student living on campus at Coastal Bend College can expect to spend about $16,136 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Coastal Bend College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$11,029	$14,272
— Housing	$2,510
— Meals	$4,300
Other Living Expenses	$2,507	$4,441
Books and Supplies	$2,600	$2,600
Total	$16,136	$21,313

Room & Board Over Four Years? Forecasted Cost is $83,872

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.

The projected four-year total comes to about $83,872 in housing, food and other expenses.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Coastal Bend College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$7,594
Two Years Ago	$8,294
One Year Ago	$9,508
Most Recent Year (2026)	$11,029
One Year From Now *	$12,691
Two Years From Now *	$14,605
Three Years From Now *	$16,807
Four Years From Now *	$19,341

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 15.1% a year over the last three years. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $17,798 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $24,448 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $19,712 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $83,872 for a four-year degree, versus about $37,510 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Plan for Cost Creep

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

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at CBC

Meal plan structures vary widely. At this school, the maximum meal plan covers a fixed number of meals per week, shown in the table below. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.