DUofC Housing Costs

$9,142 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$7,049 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,152 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,122 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at DUofC?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Dominican University of California.

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 DUofC

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $9,142 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $7,049. All in all, a student living on campus at Dominican University of California budgeted around $23,587 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,313	$22,715
— Housing	$9,142
— Meals	$7,049
Other Living Expenses	$3,122	$4,931
Books and Supplies	$1,152	$1,152
Total	$23,587	$28,798

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Cost: $96,033

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $96,033 for living costs.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Dominican University of California.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$18,824
Two Years Ago	$18,611
One Year Ago	$19,108
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,313
One Year From Now *	$19,480
Two Years From Now *	$19,648
Three Years From Now *	$19,819
Four Years From Now *	$19,990

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 0.9% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $23,754 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $24,264 in year four — and a two-year student about $23,922 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $96,033 for four years, or about $47,676 over a two-year associate program.

Budget for Annual Increases

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Living and Dining on Campus at DUofC

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. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.