JU Housing Costs

$2,626 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at JU?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Jacksonville 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 JU

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $10,250 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,960. Altogether, an on-campus student at Jacksonville University faced a yearly bill of about $23,162 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,836	$21,706
— Housing	$10,250
— Meals	$6,960
Other Living Expenses	$2,626	$3,976
Books and Supplies	$700	$700
Total	$23,162	$26,382

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $101,180

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over four years you could pay about $101,180 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Jacksonville University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,650
Two Years Ago	$18,612
One Year Ago	$19,176
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,836
One Year From Now *	$20,654
Two Years From Now *	$21,507
Three Years From Now *	$22,395
Four Years From Now *	$23,320

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 4.1% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $23,980 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $26,646 in year four — and a two-year student about $24,833 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $101,180 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $48,813 for a two-year stay.