North Carolina Wesleyan College Housing Costs

$2,200 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at North Carolina Wesleyan College?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at North Carolina 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $5,898 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $7,450. Taken together, a typical student living on campus at North Carolina Wesleyan University budgeted around $17,948 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for North Carolina Wesleyan University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,348	$12,000
— Housing	$5,898
— Meals	$7,450
Other Living Expenses	$2,200	$2,500
Books and Supplies	$400	$400
Total	$17,948	$14,900

Room & Board Over Four Years? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $76,379

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $76,379 in room, board and other essentials.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,118
Two Years Ago	$14,464
One Year Ago	$14,994
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,348
One Year From Now *	$15,793
Two Years From Now *	$16,252
Three Years From Now *	$16,724
Four Years From Now *	$17,210

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 2.9% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $18,393 for their first year on campus.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $19,810 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $18,852 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $76,379 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $37,245 for a two-year stay.