Menlo Housing Costs

$18,236 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,526 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,062 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,824 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Menlo?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Menlo College.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at Menlo

This school offers students a combined housing and dining plan. The cost of living on campus for a standard student was about $18,236 in 2026. All told, the average on-campus student at Menlo College can expect to spend about $28,648 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$22,762	$29,096
— Housing	$18,236
— Meals	$4,526
Other Living Expenses	$4,824	$5,480
Books and Supplies	$1,062	$1,062
Total	$28,648	$35,638

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $138,286

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $138,286 for living costs.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Menlo College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,726
Two Years Ago	$20,399
One Year Ago	$20,361
Most Recent Year (2026)	$22,762
One Year From Now *	$24,917
Two Years From Now *	$27,277
Three Years From Now *	$29,860
Four Years From Now *	$32,688

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 9.5% per year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $30,803 for their first year on campus.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $38,574 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $33,163 by the end of a two-year program.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $138,286 for a four-year degree, versus about $63,966 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at Menlo

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. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.