FPC Housing Costs

$4,800 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at FPC?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Frank Phillips College.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at FPC

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $1,000 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,114. Altogether, an on-campus student at Frank Phillips College budgeted around $16,574 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 Frank Phillips College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$10,274	$17,174
— Housing	$1,000
— Meals	$4,114
Other Living Expenses	$4,800	$4,800
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Total	$16,574	$23,474

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Total: $68,913

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over four years you could pay about $68,913 in housing, food and other expenses.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Frank Phillips College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$9,561
Two Years Ago	$9,774
One Year Ago	$9,774
Most Recent Year (2026)	$10,274
One Year From Now *	$10,529
Two Years From Now *	$10,791
Three Years From Now *	$11,059
Four Years From Now *	$11,334

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 2.5% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $16,829 for their first year on campus.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $17,634 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $17,091 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $68,913 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $33,920 for a two-year stay.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at FPC

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. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.