Knox Housing Costs

$5,091 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,637 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,200 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$1,432 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Knox?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Knox College.

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 Knox

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $5,091 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,637. When you add it all up, the average on-campus student at Knox College can expect to spend about $14,792 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Knox College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$12,160	$10,047
— Housing	$5,091
— Meals	$5,637
Other Living Expenses	$1,432	$1,152
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$14,792	$12,399

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $62,654

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $62,654 for living costs.

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 Knox College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$11,221
Two Years Ago	$11,548
One Year Ago	$11,839
Most Recent Year (2026)	$12,160
One Year From Now *	$12,499
Two Years From Now *	$12,847
Three Years From Now *	$13,206
Four Years From Now *	$13,574

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 2.8% a year over the last three years. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $15,131 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $16,206 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $15,479 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $62,654 for four years, or about $30,610 for a two-year stay.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

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

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at Knox

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.