Loyola Chicago Housing Costs

$1,600 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Loyola Chicago?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Loyola Chicago

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $10,630 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,380. All told, a typical student living on campus at Loyola University Chicago can expect to spend about $21,910 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,710	$17,788
— Housing	$10,630
— Meals	$6,380
Other Living Expenses	$1,600	$1,600
Books and Supplies	$1,600	$1,600
Total	$21,910	$20,988

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Total: $95,092

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $95,092 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 Loyola University Chicago.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,780
Two Years Ago	$17,120
One Year Ago	$18,494
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,710
One Year From Now *	$19,427
Two Years From Now *	$20,172
Three Years From Now *	$20,945
Four Years From Now *	$21,748

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 3.8% per year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $22,627 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $24,948 in year four — and a two-year student about $23,372 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $95,092 for four years, or about $45,999 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.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at Loyola Chicago

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.