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Gettysburg Housing Costs

$7,710 On-Campus Room Typical Cost
$6,660 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost
$1,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost
$1,000 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Gettysburg's Housing Costs Compare to Other Schools?

It is necessary to be aware of all the expenses associated with your college career so you can prepare appropriately. The expense of housing, meal plans, and supplies can really accumulate after 4 years (or maybe more)! Prepare an effective budget by considering these costs.

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Gettysburg Housing and Meal Plan Costs In 2021, Gettysburg students paid $7,710 for housing and $6,660 for dining.

The next table outlines average expected prices at Gettysburg College for both living on campus or off campus, meal plans and additional expenses.

ExpenseOn CampusOff Campus
Room and Board$14,370$3,000
— Housing      $7,710
— Meals      $6,660
Other Living Expenses$1,000$400
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
Total$16,370$4,400

Over Four Years You Could Spend About $73,871 for Living Costs

Room and board at Gettysburg have changed an average of 3.4% for each of the past five years, compared to a nationwide average change of 2.4%. If existing tendencies in housing and meal expenses carry on, we predict incoming freshman students in 2022 to pay about $17,120 for their first year of college. In their closing year an undergraduate might spend around $17,951 for an associate degree, and $19,921 for a four-year degree.

The room and board total over the course of four years will be approximately $73,871; for just two years it would be about $35,072.

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How to Finance Your Gettysburg Education?

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus

Are you wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? If you are a first-time full-time student, some schools may require it. See the table below to find out whether Gettysburg does or not, as well as the on-campus housing capacity.

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary, for example, the student receives a meal card and charges meals against the card. Then there are schools like Gettysburg that offer 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 at Gettysburg.

QuestionAnswer
Are Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?No
On-Campus Housing Capacity2,444
Meals Per Week Included in Max Meal Plan21

Campus Costs are Average Compared to Other Schools

Gettysburg room & board add up to $16,370, which is close to the U.S. average of $15,282.

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