LIU Post Housing Costs

$11,670 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,176 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$2,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,500 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at LIU Post?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Long Island 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 LIU Post

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $11,670 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $6,176. All told, a typical student living on campus at Long Island University paid roughly $24,846 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$20,346	$27,500
— Housing	$11,670
— Meals	$6,176
Other Living Expenses	$2,500	$2,500
Books and Supplies	$2,000	$2,000
Total	$24,846	$32,000

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $109,758

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over four years you could pay about $109,758 for living costs.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,758
Two Years Ago	$19,376
One Year Ago	$19,854
Most Recent Year (2026)	$20,346
One Year From Now *	$21,334
Two Years From Now *	$22,370
Three Years From Now *	$23,457
Four Years From Now *	$24,597

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 4.9% per year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $25,834 for their first year on campus.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $29,097 in year four — and a two-year student about $26,870 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $109,758 over four years — compared with roughly $52,704 for a two-year stay.

Plan for Cost Creep

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 LIU Post

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. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.