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ORU Housing Costs

$4,560 On-Campus Room Typical Cost
$5,400 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost
$1,920 Books & Supplies Typical Cost
$4,500 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at ORU?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Oral Roberts University.

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Room and Board Expenses at ORU

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $4,560 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,400. Altogether, the average on-campus student at Oral Roberts University budgeted around $20,880 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 Oral Roberts University.

Expense On Campus Off Campus
Room and Board $14,460 $18,200
— Housing       $4,560
— Meals       $5,400
Other Living Expenses $4,500 $3,706
Books and Supplies $1,920 $1,920
Total $20,880 $23,826

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $91,205

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 $91,205 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Oral Roberts University.

Year Room & Board
Three Years Ago $12,556
Two Years Ago $12,756
One Year Ago $13,900
Most Recent Year (2026) $14,460
One Year From Now * $15,190
Two Years From Now * $15,958
Three Years From Now * $16,765
Four Years From Now * $17,612

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 5.1% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $21,610 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $24,032 in year four — and a two-year student about $22,378 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $91,205 over four years — compared with roughly $43,988 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

Annual increases in room and board are the norm, so build a yearly increase into your four-year budget.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at ORU

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

Question Answer
On-Campus Room Capacity (Per Occupant) 2,607
Meals Per Week Included in Max Meal Plan 17
Offers On-Campus Housing Yes
Offers a Meal Plan Yes

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