Cooper Union Housing Costs

$2,276 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Cooper Union?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at Cooper Union

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $15,090 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $2,276. Taken together, an on-campus student at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art budgeted around $25,442 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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$21,366	$18,526
— Housing	$15,090
— Meals	$2,276
Other Living Expenses	$2,276	$2,616
Books and Supplies	$1,800	$1,800
Total	$25,442	$22,942

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Total: $103,278

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

The projected four-year total comes to about $103,278 by the time you graduate.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$20,925
Two Years Ago	$20,502
One Year Ago	$20,926
Most Recent Year (2026)	$21,366
One Year From Now *	$21,516
Two Years From Now *	$21,667
Three Years From Now *	$21,819
Four Years From Now *	$21,972

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 0.7% a year over the last three years. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $25,592 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $26,048 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $25,743 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $103,278 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $51,335 for a two-year stay.