MSU Housing Costs

$3,902 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at MSU?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at MSU

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $3,800 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,734. When you add it all up, the average on-campus student at Minot State University faced a yearly bill of about $17,338 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Minot State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$12,436	$12,436
— Housing	$3,800
— Meals	$4,734
Other Living Expenses	$3,902	$3,902
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$17,338	$17,338

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Cost: $77,257

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. 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 $77,257 in room, board and other essentials.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$10,542
Two Years Ago	$10,942
One Year Ago	$11,960
Most Recent Year (2026)	$12,436
One Year From Now *	$13,180
Two Years From Now *	$13,970
Three Years From Now *	$14,806
Four Years From Now *	$15,693

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 6.0% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $18,082 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $20,595 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $18,872 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $77,257 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $36,954 over a two-year associate program.