Houghton Housing Costs

$5,680 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,760 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,500 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Houghton?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at Houghton

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $5,680 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,760. All in all, the average on-campus student at Houghton University can expect to spend about $19,010 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Houghton University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,510	$12,650
— Housing	$5,680
— Meals	$5,760
Other Living Expenses	$2,500	$3,400
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$19,010	$17,050

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $88,317

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.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $88,317 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 Houghton University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,706
Two Years Ago	$13,186
One Year Ago	$13,310
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,510
One Year From Now *	$16,650
Two Years From Now *	$17,875
Three Years From Now *	$19,190
Four Years From Now *	$20,602

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 7.4% annually. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $20,150 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $24,102 in year four — and a two-year student about $21,375 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $88,317 over four years — compared with roughly $41,525 for two years on campus.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

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

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at Houghton

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.