NC A&T Housing Costs

$3,600 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at NC A&T?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at NC A&T

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $5,489 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $4,223. Altogether, the average on-campus student at North Carolina A & T State University spent approximately $17,532 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at North Carolina A & T State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$12,432	$15,594
— Housing	$5,489
— Meals	$4,223
Other Living Expenses	$3,600	$3,600
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Total	$17,532	$20,694

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $75,082

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $75,082 in housing, food and other expenses.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at North Carolina A & T State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$11,149
Two Years Ago	$11,909
One Year Ago	$12,432
Most Recent Year (2026)	$12,432
One Year From Now *	$12,908
Two Years From Now *	$13,404
Three Years From Now *	$13,918
Four Years From Now *	$14,452

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 3.8% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $18,008 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $19,552 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $18,504 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $75,082 over four years — compared with roughly $36,512 for two years on campus.