Michigan Tech Housing Costs

$2,392 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Michigan Tech?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at Michigan Tech

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,284 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,766. All in all, a typical on-campus student at Michigan Technological University can expect to spend about $19,427 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,835	$15,835
— Housing	$7,284
— Meals	$5,766
Other Living Expenses	$2,392	$2,392
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$19,427	$19,427

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $84,730

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $84,730 by the time you graduate.

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 Michigan Technological University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,044
Two Years Ago	$14,464
One Year Ago	$15,166
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,835
One Year From Now *	$16,508
Two Years From Now *	$17,209
Three Years From Now *	$17,941
Four Years From Now *	$18,704

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 4.3% a year over the last three years. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $20,100 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $22,296 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $20,801 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $84,730 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $40,901 for two years on campus.