Penn State Berks Housing Costs

$4,788 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Penn State Berks?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks.

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 Penn State Berks

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $9,120 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,836. When you add it all up, an on-campus student at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks paid roughly $25,482 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,494	$20,294
— Housing	$9,120
— Meals	$5,836
Other Living Expenses	$4,788	$4,788
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$25,482	$26,282

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Forecasted Cost is $104,221

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over four years you could pay about $104,221 in housing, food and other expenses.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$18,836
Two Years Ago	$19,122
One Year Ago	$19,020
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,494
One Year From Now *	$19,720
Two Years From Now *	$19,950
Three Years From Now *	$20,182
Four Years From Now *	$20,417

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 1.2% per year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $25,708 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $26,405 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $25,938 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $104,221 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $51,646 for two years on campus.