Bushnell University Housing Costs

$2,250 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Bushnell University?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Bushnell University.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at Bushnell University

This school charges students for housing and dining together as a bundle. The cost of living on campus for a typical student was about $11,300 in 2026. Taken together, an on-campus student at Bushnell University paid roughly $17,050 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 Bushnell University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$13,750	$14,100
— Housing	$11,300
— Meals	$2,450
Other Living Expenses	$2,250	$2,700
Books and Supplies	$1,050	$1,050
Total	$17,050	$17,850

Room & Board Over Four Years? Four-Year Forecast: $73,197

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. 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 $73,197 in housing, food and other expenses.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Bushnell University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,440
Two Years Ago	$12,730
One Year Ago	$13,230
Most Recent Year (2026)	$13,750
One Year From Now *	$14,232
Two Years From Now *	$14,732
Three Years From Now *	$15,249
Four Years From Now *	$15,784

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 3.5% a year over the last three years. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $17,532 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $19,084 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $18,032 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $73,197 over four years — compared with roughly $35,564 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Budget for Annual Increases

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

Living and Dining on Campus at Bushnell University

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.