NIC Housing Costs

$4,300 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$3,900 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$2,400 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,366 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at NIC?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at North Idaho College.

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 NIC

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $4,300 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $3,900. Taken together, an on-campus student at North Idaho College can expect to spend about $17,332 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at North Idaho College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$11,566	$20,151
— Housing	$4,300
— Meals	$3,900
Other Living Expenses	$3,366	$3,366
Books and Supplies	$2,400	$2,400
Total	$17,332	$25,917

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $74,182

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.

Over four years you could pay about $74,182 in room, board and other essentials.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at North Idaho College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$10,318
Two Years Ago	$11,266
One Year Ago	$11,566
Most Recent Year (2026)	$11,566
One Year From Now *	$12,032
Two Years From Now *	$12,517
Three Years From Now *	$13,022
Four Years From Now *	$13,547

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 4.0% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $17,798 for their first year on campus.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $19,313 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $18,283 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $74,182 over four years — compared with roughly $36,081 for two years on campus.