Olin College Housing Costs

$1,980 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Olin College?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Franklin W Olin College of Engineering.

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 Olin College

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $12,324 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $8,486. Altogether, the average on-campus student at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering faced a yearly bill of about $25,251 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

Get an idea of what the costs will be for on-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering.

Expense	On Campus
Room and Board	$23,031
— Housing	$12,324
— Meals	$8,486
Other Living Expenses	$1,980
Books and Supplies	$240
Total	$25,251

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $114,099

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

The projected four-year total comes to about $114,099 in housing, food and other expenses.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$19,826
Two Years Ago	$20,504
One Year Ago	$21,800
Most Recent Year (2026)	$23,031
One Year From Now *	$24,272
Two Years From Now *	$25,579
Three Years From Now *	$26,958
Four Years From Now *	$28,410

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 5.4% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $26,492 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $30,630 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $27,799 by the end of a two-year program.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $114,099 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $54,291 for a two-year stay.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Housing and dining costs creep up most years, so plan on paying somewhat more each year of your degree.

Living and Dining on Campus at Olin College

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.