MIU Housing Costs

$3,800 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at MIU?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Maharishi International 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 MIU

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $3,400 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,000. All told, the average on-campus student at Maharishi International University budgeted around $16,800 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$12,000	$12,000
— Housing	$3,400
— Meals	$4,000
Other Living Expenses	$3,800	$3,800
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$16,800	$16,800

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $70,124

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over four years you could pay about $70,124 in housing, food and other expenses.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$11,200
Two Years Ago	$11,200
One Year Ago	$11,200
Most Recent Year (2026)	$12,000
One Year From Now *	$12,285
Two Years From Now *	$12,578
Three Years From Now *	$12,877
Four Years From Now *	$13,184

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 2.4% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $17,085 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $17,984 in year four — and a two-year student about $17,378 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $70,124 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $34,463 for a two-year stay.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Housing and dining costs creep up most years, so plan on paying somewhat more each year of your degree.

Living and Dining on Campus at MIU

Meal plan structures vary widely. At this school, the maximum meal plan covers a fixed number of meals per week, shown in the table below. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.