NSU Housing Costs

$3,000 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at NSU?

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

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $6,002 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,572. When you add it all up, a typical on-campus student at Northern State University budgeted around $18,000 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 Northern State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$13,800	$13,800
— Housing	$6,002
— Meals	$4,572
Other Living Expenses	$3,000	$3,000
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$18,000	$18,000

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $73,206

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

The projected four-year total comes to about $73,206 for living costs.

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 Northern State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,450
Two Years Ago	$13,750
One Year Ago	$13,300
Most Recent Year (2026)	$13,800
One Year From Now *	$13,919
Two Years From Now *	$14,040
Three Years From Now *	$14,162
Four Years From Now *	$14,285

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 0.9% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $18,119 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $18,485 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $18,240 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $73,206 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $36,359 for two years on campus.