DSU Housing Costs

$3,500 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at DSU?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Dickinson State University.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at DSU

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $3,579 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $4,985. All told, the average on-campus student at Dickinson State University spent approximately $17,034 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 State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$12,334	$12,334
— Housing	$3,579
— Meals	$4,985
Other Living Expenses	$3,500	$3,500
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$17,034	$17,034

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $73,010

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 $73,010 in room, board and other essentials.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Dickinson State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$11,070
Two Years Ago	$11,240
One Year Ago	$11,240
Most Recent Year (2026)	$12,334
One Year From Now *	$12,803
Two Years From Now *	$13,290
Three Years From Now *	$13,796
Four Years From Now *	$14,321

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 3.8% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $17,503 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $19,021 in year four — and a two-year student about $17,990 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $73,010 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $35,493 for two years on campus.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

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 DSU

Meal plans differ by school; some use a card balance while this school offers plans based on meals per week. The table below shows the maximum number of meals per week available. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.