Eastern Housing Costs

$2,800 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

$12,268 On-Campus Room & Board Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Eastern?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Eastern Kentucky University.

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 Eastern

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $7,178 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,090. All in all, an on-campus student at Eastern Kentucky University spent approximately $18,718 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,918	$16,943
— Housing	$7,178
— Meals	$5,090
Other Living Expenses	$2,800	$4,300
Total	$18,718	$21,243

Room & Board Over Four Years? Forecasted Cost is $92,698

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $92,698 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Eastern Kentucky University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,210
Two Years Ago	$13,160
One Year Ago	$14,535
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,918
One Year From Now *	$17,529
Two Years From Now *	$19,303
Three Years From Now *	$21,257
Four Years From Now *	$23,409

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 10.1% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $20,329 for their first year on campus.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $26,209 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $22,103 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $92,698 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $42,432 over a two-year associate program.