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NSU Housing Costs

$4,950 On-Campus Room Typical Cost
$6,170 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost
$1,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost
$3,020 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at NSU?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Northeastern State University.

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Living Expenses at NSU

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $4,950 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $6,170. All told, the average on-campus student at Northeastern State University budgeted around $18,252 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 Northeastern State University.

Expense On Campus Off Campus
Room and Board $14,232 $21,016
— Housing       $4,950
— Meals       $6,170
Other Living Expenses $3,020 $7,948
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
Total $18,252 $29,964

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.

The projected four-year total comes to about $90,050 in room, board and other essentials.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Northeastern State University.

Year Room & Board
Three Years Ago $10,760
Two Years Ago $11,042
One Year Ago $13,514
Most Recent Year (2026) $14,232
One Year From Now * $15,762
Two Years From Now * $17,458
Three Years From Now * $19,335
Four Years From Now * $21,415

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 10.8% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $19,782 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $25,435 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $21,478 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $90,050 over four years — compared with roughly $41,260 for two years on campus.

Plan for Cost Creep

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at NSU

For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.

Question Answer
On-Campus Room Capacity (Per Occupant) 1,194
Offers On-Campus Housing Yes
Offers a Meal Plan Yes

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