Philander Smith Housing Costs

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Philander Smith?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Philander Smith

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $6,000 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,000. Altogether, a typical student living on campus at Philander Smith University budgeted around $19,824 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Philander Smith University.

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Total: $89,106

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over four years you could pay about $89,106 in room, board and other essentials.

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

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 6.4% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $20,744 for their first year on campus.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $23,874 in year four — and a two-year student about $21,723 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $89,106 over four years — compared with roughly $42,467 for two years on campus.

Budget for Annual Increases

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

Details on Your Campus Living Situation and Meal Plan at Philander Smith

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.

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References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Center for Education Statistics More about our data sources and methodologies.