FDU Housing Costs

$5,014 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at FDU?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus.

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at FDU

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $10,502 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,768. When you add it all up, a student living on campus at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus faced a yearly bill of about $28,336 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$22,082	$25,768
— Housing	$10,502
— Meals	$5,768
Other Living Expenses	$5,014	$6,486
Books and Supplies	$1,240	$1,240
Total	$28,336	$33,494

Room & Board Over Four Years? Four-Year Forecast: $126,434

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.

The projected four-year total comes to about $126,434 in room, board and other essentials.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$18,903
Two Years Ago	$20,456
One Year Ago	$21,116
Most Recent Year (2026)	$22,082
One Year From Now *	$23,319
Two Years From Now *	$24,627
Three Years From Now *	$26,007
Four Years From Now *	$27,465

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 5.6% each year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $29,573 for room, board and essentials in year one.

By their final year, a student might pay about $33,719 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $30,881 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $126,434 over four years — compared with roughly $60,454 for a two-year stay.

Budget for Annual Increases

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Living and Dining on Campus at FDU

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.