DeSales Housing Costs

$6,400 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$7,400 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,485 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,605 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at DeSales?

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

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $6,400 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $7,400. When you add it all up, a typical on-campus student at DeSales University paid roughly $23,367 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,277	$16,754
— Housing	$6,400
— Meals	$7,400
Other Living Expenses	$4,605	$1,908
Books and Supplies	$1,485	$1,485
Total	$23,367	$20,147

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $94,389

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

The projected four-year total comes to about $94,389 by the time you graduate.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,006
Two Years Ago	$17,206
One Year Ago	$18,405
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,277
One Year From Now *	$17,368
Two Years From Now *	$17,461
Three Years From Now *	$17,553
Four Years From Now *	$17,647

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 0.5% each year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $23,458 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $23,737 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $23,551 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $94,389 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $47,009 for a two-year stay.

Plan for Cost Creep

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

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at DeSales

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.