Northland Housing Costs

$2,650 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Northland?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Northland 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 Northland

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $4,912 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,688. When you add it all up, an on-campus student at Northland College spent approximately $17,700 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Northland College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$14,250	$14,250
— Housing	$4,912
— Meals	$6,688
Other Living Expenses	$2,650	$2,650
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
Total	$17,700	$17,700

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Cost: $78,550

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over four years you could pay about $78,550 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 Northland College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,338
Two Years Ago	$12,338
One Year Ago	$13,750
Most Recent Year (2026)	$14,250
One Year From Now *	$14,986
Two Years From Now *	$15,760
Three Years From Now *	$16,574
Four Years From Now *	$17,430

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 5.2% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $18,436 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $20,880 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $19,210 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $78,550 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $37,646 over a two-year associate program.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

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 Northland

Meal plan structures vary widely. At this school, the maximum meal plan covers a fixed number of meals per week, shown in the table below. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.