Concordia University, Irvine Housing Costs

$4,070 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Concordia University, Irvine?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Concordia University-Irvine.

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 Concordia University, Irvine

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,990 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,680. When you add it all up, an on-campus student at Concordia University-Irvine can expect to spend about $23,930 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Concordia University-Irvine.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,860	$28,990
— Housing	$7,990
— Meals	$5,680
Other Living Expenses	$4,070	$6,270
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$23,930	$36,260

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Cost: $109,469

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $109,469 in room, board and other essentials.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Concordia University-Irvine.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$15,660
Two Years Ago	$16,140
One Year Ago	$17,400
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,860
One Year From Now *	$20,144
Two Years From Now *	$21,516
Three Years From Now *	$22,982
Four Years From Now *	$24,547

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 6.8% annually. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $25,214 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $29,617 in year four — and a two-year student about $26,586 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $109,469 over four years — compared with roughly $51,800 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Plan for Cost Creep

Annual increases in room and board are the norm, so build a yearly increase into your four-year budget.

Living and Dining on Campus at Concordia University, Irvine

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. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.