DePauw Housing Costs

$1,200 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at DePauw?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at DePauw University.

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 DePauw

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,880 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $7,450. All told, a student living on campus at DePauw University paid roughly $19,930 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at DePauw University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,780	$18,320
— Housing	$7,880
— Meals	$7,450
Other Living Expenses	$1,200	$2,100
Books and Supplies	$950	$950
Total	$19,930	$21,370

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $89,868

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

The projected four-year total comes to about $89,868 by the time you graduate.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$15,298
Two Years Ago	$16,200
One Year Ago	$16,050
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,780
One Year From Now *	$18,741
Two Years From Now *	$19,755
Three Years From Now *	$20,823
Four Years From Now *	$21,949

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 5.4% per year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $20,891 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $24,099 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $21,905 by the end of a two-year program.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $89,868 over four years — compared with roughly $42,796 over a two-year associate program.

Plan for Cost Creep

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at DePauw

Meal plan structures vary widely. At this school, the maximum meal plan covers a fixed number of meals per week, shown in the table below. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.