Longwood Housing Costs

$2,804 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Longwood?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at Longwood

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $9,584 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,115. Taken together, a student living on campus at Longwood University spent approximately $24,376 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 Longwood University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$20,322	$20,912
— Housing	$9,584
— Meals	$5,115
Other Living Expenses	$2,804	$3,804
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
Total	$24,376	$25,966

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Cost: $116,041

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $116,041 in room, board and other essentials.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Longwood University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,236
Two Years Ago	$16,926
One Year Ago	$18,691
Most Recent Year (2026)	$20,322
One Year From Now *	$22,026
Two Years From Now *	$23,874
Three Years From Now *	$25,877
Four Years From Now *	$28,048

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 8.4% a year over the last three years. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $26,080 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $32,102 in year four — and a two-year student about $27,928 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $116,041 for a four-year degree, versus about $54,008 for a two-year (associate) degree.