Ottawa University - Surprise Housing Costs

$3,400 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Ottawa University - Surprise?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Ottawa University-Surprise.

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 Ottawa University - Surprise

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $9,033 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $6,800. All in all, a typical on-campus student at Ottawa University-Surprise faced a yearly bill of about $26,566 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Ottawa University-Surprise.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$21,866	$21,866
— Housing	$9,033
— Meals	$6,800
Other Living Expenses	$3,400	$3,400
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
Total	$26,566	$26,566

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $120,363

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.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $120,363 by the time you graduate.

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 Ottawa University-Surprise.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$18,498
Two Years Ago	$19,230
One Year Ago	$18,740
Most Recent Year (2026)	$21,866
One Year From Now *	$23,193
Two Years From Now *	$24,600
Three Years From Now *	$26,093
Four Years From Now *	$27,677

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 6.1% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $27,893 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $32,377 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $29,300 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $120,363 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $57,193 for a two-year stay.