Dartmouth Housing Costs

$2,040 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Dartmouth?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Dartmouth College.

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 Dartmouth

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $12,018 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $7,731. All told, an on-campus student at Dartmouth College paid roughly $25,084 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

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

Expense	On Campus
Room and Board	$22,039
— Housing	$12,018
— Meals	$7,731
Other Living Expenses	$2,040
Books and Supplies	$1,005
Total	$25,084

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $109,745

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $109,745 in room, board and other essentials.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Dartmouth College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$19,626
Two Years Ago	$20,139
One Year Ago	$21,049
Most Recent Year (2026)	$22,039
One Year From Now *	$22,942
Two Years From Now *	$23,882
Three Years From Now *	$24,861
Four Years From Now *	$25,880

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 4.1% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $25,987 for their first year on campus.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $28,925 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $26,927 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $109,745 over four years — compared with roughly $52,914 over a two-year associate program.