Hollins Housing Costs

$9,600 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,200 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$800 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,200 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Hollins?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at Hollins

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $9,600 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $6,200. Taken together, a typical student living on campus at Hollins University budgeted around $21,660 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 Hollins University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,660	$19,930
— Housing	$9,600
— Meals	$6,200
Other Living Expenses	$2,200	$2,400
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
Total	$21,660	$23,130

Room & Board Over Four Years? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $93,519

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $93,519 by the time you graduate.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Hollins University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,860
Two Years Ago	$17,160
One Year Ago	$17,600
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,660
One Year From Now *	$19,324
Two Years From Now *	$20,011
Three Years From Now *	$20,723
Four Years From Now *	$21,461

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 3.6% per year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $22,324 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $24,461 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $23,011 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $93,519 for four years, or about $45,335 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Plan for Cost Creep

Annual increases in room and board are the norm, so build a yearly increase into your four-year budget.

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at Hollins

Meal plans differ by school; some use a card balance while this school offers plans based on meals per week. The table below shows the maximum number of meals per week available. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.