Elmhurst Housing Costs

$4,710 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Elmhurst?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $7,048 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $6,964. All in all, an on-campus student at Elmhurst University spent approximately $25,804 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,844	$18,988
— Housing	$7,048
— Meals	$6,964
Other Living Expenses	$4,710	$6,030
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
Total	$25,804	$26,268

Room & Board Over Four Years? Four-Year Forecast: $129,821

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $129,821 by the time you graduate.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,622
Two Years Ago	$14,560
One Year Ago	$16,568
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,844
One Year From Now *	$22,206
Two Years From Now *	$24,849
Three Years From Now *	$27,808
Four Years From Now *	$31,118

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 11.9% each year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $28,166 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $37,078 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $30,809 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $129,821 for four years, or about $58,975 for a two-year (associate) degree.