There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Marian University.
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This school bundles housing and dining options together into one package. The on-campus cost for any typical student was about $8,476 in 2026. Taken together, the average on-campus student at Marian University paid roughly $16,949 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.
The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Marian University.
| Expense | On Campus | Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $12,949 | $12,464 |
| — Housing | $9,849 | |
| — Meals | $3,100 | |
| Other Living Expenses | $3,100 | $4,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| Total | $16,949 | $17,364 |
Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.
At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $75,804 in room, board and other essentials.
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 Marian University.
| Year | Room & Board |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $11,020 |
| Two Years Ago | $11,390 |
| One Year Ago | $12,053 |
| Most Recent Year (2026) | $12,949 |
| One Year From Now * | $13,704 |
| Two Years From Now * | $14,504 |
| Three Years From Now * | $15,350 |
| Four Years From Now * | $16,246 |
* estimated
Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 5.8% a year over the last three years. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $17,704 for room, board and essentials in year one.
Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $20,246 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $18,504 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.
Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $75,804 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $36,208 for a two-year stay.
Annual increases in room and board are the norm, so build a yearly increase into your four-year budget.
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. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| On-Campus Room Capacity (Per Occupant) | 333 |
| Meals Per Week Included in Max Meal Plan | 19 |
| Offers On-Campus Housing | Yes |
| Offers a Meal Plan | Yes |