Cornish College of the Arts Housing Costs

$2,800 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Cornish College of the Arts?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Cornish College of the Arts.

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 Cornish College of the Arts

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $10,656 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,557. When you add it all up, the average on-campus student at Cornish College of the Arts budgeted around $23,930 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Cornish College of the Arts.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,330	$19,330
— Housing	$10,656
— Meals	$5,557
Other Living Expenses	$2,800	$2,800
Books and Supplies	$1,800	$1,800
Total	$23,930	$23,930

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $108,909

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over four years you could pay about $108,909 by the time you graduate.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Cornish College of the Arts.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,216
Two Years Ago	$16,780
One Year Ago	$18,560
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,330
One Year From Now *	$20,567
Two Years From Now *	$21,883
Three Years From Now *	$23,284
Four Years From Now *	$24,775

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 6.4% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $25,167 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $29,375 in year four — and a two-year student about $26,483 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $108,909 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $51,650 for a two-year stay.