FDU Housing Costs

$10,502 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,768 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,240 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$5,014 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at FDU?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses 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. Taken together, a student living on campus at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus can expect to spend about $28,336 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan 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

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $126,420

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 $126,420 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$18,906
Two Years Ago	$20,456
One Year Ago	$21,116
Most Recent Year (2026)	$22,082
One Year From Now *	$23,318
Two Years From Now *	$24,624
Three Years From Now *	$26,003
Four Years From Now *	$27,459

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 5.6% each year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $29,572 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $33,713 in year four — and a two-year student about $30,878 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $126,420 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $60,450 for a two-year (associate) degree.

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 FDU

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.