Framingham State Housing Costs

$2,380 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Framingham State?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Framingham State University.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at Framingham State

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $9,100 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,100. When you add it all up, a typical on-campus student at Framingham State University budgeted around $22,268 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,688	$18,688
— Housing	$9,100
— Meals	$5,100
Other Living Expenses	$2,380	$2,380
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$22,268	$22,268

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Cost: $103,238

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

The projected four-year total comes to about $103,238 in housing, food and other expenses.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$15,420
Two Years Ago	$15,540
One Year Ago	$16,164
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,688
One Year From Now *	$20,008
Two Years From Now *	$21,421
Three Years From Now *	$22,934
Four Years From Now *	$24,555

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 7.1% annually. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $23,588 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $28,135 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $25,001 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $103,238 for a four-year degree, versus about $48,589 for two years on campus.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Annual increases in room and board are the norm, so build a yearly increase into your four-year budget.

Details on Your Campus Living Situation and Meal Plan at Framingham State

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. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.