Hillsdale College Housing Costs

$2,000 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Hillsdale College?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Hillsdale College.

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 Hillsdale College

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $6,650 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,950. Altogether, a student living on campus at Hillsdale College paid roughly $18,800 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Hillsdale College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,600	$15,600
— Housing	$6,650
— Meals	$6,950
Other Living Expenses	$2,000	$2,000
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$18,800	$18,800

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $80,755

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.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $80,755 in housing, food and other expenses.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Hillsdale College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,140
Two Years Ago	$14,500
One Year Ago	$15,180
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,600
One Year From Now *	$16,136
Two Years From Now *	$16,692
Three Years From Now *	$17,266
Four Years From Now *	$17,861

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 3.4% per year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $19,336 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $21,061 in year four — and a two-year student about $19,892 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $80,755 for a four-year degree, versus about $39,228 over a two-year associate program.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

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

Living and Dining on Campus at Hillsdale College

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. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.