The Colleges Housing Costs

$9,408 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$8,360 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$700 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at The Colleges?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Hobart William Smith Colleges.

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at The Colleges

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $9,408 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $8,360. All told, a student living on campus at Hobart William Smith Colleges budgeted around $21,268 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 Hobart William Smith Colleges.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,568	$18,000
— Housing	$9,408
— Meals	$8,360
Other Living Expenses	$700	$700
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$21,268	$19,700

Room & Board Over Four Years? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $94,900

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $94,900 in room, board and other essentials.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Hobart William Smith Colleges.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,110
Two Years Ago	$17,610
One Year Ago	$18,034
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,568
One Year From Now *	$20,505
Two Years From Now *	$21,486
Three Years From Now *	$22,515
Four Years From Now *	$23,594

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 4.8% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $22,205 for their first year on campus.

By their final year, a student might pay about $25,294 in year four — and a two-year student about $23,186 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $94,900 for a four-year degree, versus about $45,391 for two years on campus.

Plan for Cost Creep

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

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at The Colleges

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.