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NEC Housing Costs

$8,160 On-Campus Room Typical Cost
$9,040 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost
$1,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost
$2,000 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at NEC?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at New England College.

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Living Expenses at NEC

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $8,160 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $9,040. All told, a typical student living on campus at New England College faced a yearly bill of about $22,526 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for New England College.

Expense On Campus Off Campus
Room and Board $19,526 $19,750
— Housing       $8,160
— Meals       $9,040
Other Living Expenses $2,000 $2,250
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
Total $22,526 $23,000

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $93,887

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

The projected four-year total comes to about $93,887 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at New England College.

Year Room & Board
Three Years Ago $18,472
Two Years Ago $18,802
One Year Ago $19,014
Most Recent Year (2026) $19,526
One Year From Now * $19,897
Two Years From Now * $20,275
Three Years From Now * $20,661
Four Years From Now * $21,054

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 1.9% each year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $22,897 in their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $24,054 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $23,275 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $93,887 for a four-year degree, versus about $46,172 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

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

Living and Dining on Campus at NEC

The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.

Question Answer
On-Campus Room Capacity (Per Occupant) 750
Offers On-Campus Housing Yes
Offers a Meal Plan Yes

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