Montclair State Housing Costs

$2,200 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Montclair State?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Montclair State

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $10,732 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,998. Altogether, a typical student living on campus at Montclair State University paid roughly $23,740 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$20,290	$21,410
— Housing	$10,732
— Meals	$5,998
Other Living Expenses	$2,200	$4,810
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
Total	$23,740	$27,470

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Forecasted Cost is $101,471

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $101,471 in room, board and other essentials.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$18,558
Two Years Ago	$18,558
One Year Ago	$19,022
Most Recent Year (2026)	$20,290
One Year From Now *	$20,921
Two Years From Now *	$21,572
Three Years From Now *	$22,243
Four Years From Now *	$22,935

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 3.1% annually. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $24,371 for their first year on campus.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $26,385 in year four — and a two-year student about $25,022 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $101,471 for four years, or about $49,393 over a two-year associate program.