Dickinson Housing Costs

$1,928 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Dickinson?

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

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $8,800 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $8,300. Taken together, an on-campus student at Dickinson College can expect to spend about $22,370 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,118	$19,118
— Housing	$8,800
— Meals	$8,300
Other Living Expenses	$1,928	$1,991
Books and Supplies	$1,324	$1,324
Total	$22,370	$22,433

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Total: $96,941

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over four years you could pay about $96,941 by the time you graduate.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,180
Two Years Ago	$17,866
One Year Ago	$18,428
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,118
One Year From Now *	$19,836
Two Years From Now *	$20,582
Three Years From Now *	$21,356
Four Years From Now *	$22,159

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 3.8% each year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $23,088 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $25,411 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $23,834 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $96,941 for a four-year degree, versus about $46,922 over a two-year associate program.