NWU Housing Costs

$3,500 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at NWU?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Nebraska Wesleyan 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 NWU

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $6,991 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,238. Altogether, the average on-campus student at Nebraska Wesleyan University budgeted around $19,915 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,415	$15,630
— Housing	$6,991
— Meals	$5,238
Other Living Expenses	$3,500	$3,500
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$19,915	$20,130

Room & Board Over Four Years? Forecasted Cost is $83,190

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $83,190 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,444
Two Years Ago	$14,874
One Year Ago	$13,482
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,415
One Year From Now *	$15,760
Two Years From Now *	$16,113
Three Years From Now *	$16,474
Four Years From Now *	$16,843

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 2.2% each year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $20,260 in their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $21,343 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $20,613 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $83,190 over four years — compared with roughly $40,873 for a two-year stay.

Plan for Cost Creep

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at NWU

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.