K -State Housing Costs

$5,268 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at K -State?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Kansas State University.

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at K -State

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $5,900 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,370. Altogether, a typical student living on campus at Kansas State University paid roughly $22,188 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,900	$12,298
— Housing	$5,900
— Meals	$5,370
Other Living Expenses	$5,268	$5,268
Books and Supplies	$1,020	$1,020
Total	$22,188	$18,586

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $94,887

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.

Over four years you could pay about $94,887 in housing, food and other expenses.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,304
Two Years Ago	$14,528
One Year Ago	$16,232
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,900
One Year From Now *	$16,491
Two Years From Now *	$17,104
Three Years From Now *	$17,740
Four Years From Now *	$18,400

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 3.7% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $22,779 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $24,688 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $23,392 for the last year of an associate degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $94,887 for a four-year degree, versus about $46,171 for a two-year stay.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Living and Dining on Campus at K -State

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.