Cornerstone Housing Costs

$2,330 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Cornerstone?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Cornerstone 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 Cornerstone

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $7,300 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $4,600. All told, a typical on-campus student at Cornerstone University can expect to spend about $18,290 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,400	$12,300
— Housing	$7,300
— Meals	$4,600
Other Living Expenses	$2,330	$2,330
Books and Supplies	$560	$560
Total	$18,290	$15,190

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $82,355

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $82,355 by the time you graduate.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,170
Two Years Ago	$13,980
One Year Ago	$14,530
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,400
One Year From Now *	$16,269
Two Years From Now *	$17,187
Three Years From Now *	$18,157
Four Years From Now *	$19,182

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 5.6% per year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $19,159 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $22,072 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $20,077 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $82,355 over four years — compared with roughly $39,236 for a two-year stay.

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 Cornerstone

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.