NJCU Housing Costs

$16,844 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,046 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,200 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,808 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at NJCU?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at New Jersey City 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 NJCU

This school charges students for housing and dining together as a bundle. The cost of living on campus for a typical student was about $18,116 in 2026. Altogether, a typical student living on campus at New Jersey City University can expect to spend about $26,898 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for New Jersey City University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$20,890	$24,500
— Housing	$16,844
— Meals	$4,046
Other Living Expenses	$4,808	$10,530
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$26,898	$36,230

Room & Board Over Four Years? Forecasted Cost is $110,556

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Over four years you could pay about $110,556 for living costs.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at New Jersey City University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$20,048
Two Years Ago	$20,508
One Year Ago	$21,082
Most Recent Year (2026)	$20,890
One Year From Now *	$21,182
Two Years From Now *	$21,479
Three Years From Now *	$21,779
Four Years From Now *	$22,084

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 1.4% each year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $27,190 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $28,092 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $27,487 by the end of a two-year program.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $110,556 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $54,677 for a two-year stay.