Messiah Housing Costs

$6,590 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,800 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,290 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,760 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Messiah?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at Messiah

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $6,590 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,800. Taken together, the average on-campus student at Messiah University spent approximately $19,998 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,948	$17,468
— Housing	$6,590
— Meals	$5,800
Other Living Expenses	$2,760	$4,080
Books and Supplies	$1,290	$1,290
Total	$19,998	$22,838

Room & Board Over Four Years? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $89,764

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.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $89,764 in housing, food and other expenses.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,590
Two Years Ago	$14,110
One Year Ago	$14,670
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,948
One Year From Now *	$16,870
Two Years From Now *	$17,846
Three Years From Now *	$18,878
Four Years From Now *	$19,970

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 5.8% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $20,920 for their first year on campus.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $24,020 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $21,896 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $89,764 over four years — compared with roughly $42,816 for two years on campus.