Harvey Mudd College Housing Costs

$1,400 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Harvey Mudd College?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Harvey Mudd College.

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Harvey Mudd College

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $11,971 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $10,347. Taken together, a typical student living on campus at Harvey Mudd College budgeted around $25,918 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Harvey Mudd College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$23,718	$12,582
— Housing	$11,971
— Meals	$10,347
Other Living Expenses	$1,400	$1,400
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
Total	$25,918	$14,782

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $115,613

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $115,613 by the time you graduate.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Harvey Mudd College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$20,733
Two Years Ago	$21,279
One Year Ago	$23,110
Most Recent Year (2026)	$23,718
One Year From Now *	$24,856
Two Years From Now *	$26,049
Three Years From Now *	$27,299
Four Years From Now *	$28,609

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 4.8% annually. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $27,056 for room, board and essentials in year one.

By their final year, a student might pay about $30,809 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $28,249 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $115,613 over four years — compared with roughly $55,305 for two years on campus.

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.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at Harvey Mudd College

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.