MSU-Bottineau Housing Costs

$3,550 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at MSU-Bottineau?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Dakota College at Bottineau.

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 MSU-Bottineau

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $3,430 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,934. Altogether, a student living on campus at Dakota College at Bottineau can expect to spend about $17,160 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Dakota College at Bottineau.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$12,610	$12,610
— Housing	$3,430
— Meals	$5,934
Other Living Expenses	$3,550	$3,550
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$17,160	$17,160

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $72,760

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $72,760 for living costs.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$11,516
Two Years Ago	$12,015
One Year Ago	$12,520
Most Recent Year (2026)	$12,610
One Year From Now *	$13,009
Two Years From Now *	$13,421
Three Years From Now *	$13,846
Four Years From Now *	$14,284

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 3.2% each year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $17,559 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $18,834 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $17,971 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $72,760 for four years, or about $35,530 over a two-year associate program.