Cottey College Housing Costs

$2,808 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Cottey College?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at Cottey College

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $5,690 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,620. Altogether, a typical on-campus student at Cottey College paid roughly $16,943 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$12,910	$9,951
— Housing	$5,690
— Meals	$5,620
Other Living Expenses	$2,808	$2,808
Books and Supplies	$1,225	$1,225
Total	$16,943	$13,984

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Forecasted Cost is $78,021

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 $78,021 for living costs.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$10,571
Two Years Ago	$11,273
One Year Ago	$12,258
Most Recent Year (2026)	$12,910
One Year From Now *	$13,862
Two Years From Now *	$14,884
Three Years From Now *	$15,982
Four Years From Now *	$17,161

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 7.4% each year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $17,895 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $21,194 in year four — and a two-year student about $18,917 in their second and final year.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $78,021 for a four-year degree, versus about $36,812 for two years on campus.

Budget for Annual Increases

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Living and Dining on Campus at Cottey College

Meal plans differ by school; some use a card balance while this school offers plans based on meals per week. The table below shows the maximum number of meals per week available. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.