Plymouth State Housing Costs

$2,782 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Plymouth State?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Plymouth State University.

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 Plymouth State

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $8,340 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,368. Altogether, a student living on campus at Plymouth State University can expect to spend about $20,226 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,044	$16,044
— Housing	$8,340
— Meals	$4,368
Other Living Expenses	$2,782	$2,782
Books and Supplies	$1,400	$1,400
Total	$20,226	$20,226

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Cost: $88,946

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $88,946 in housing, food and other expenses.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,032
Two Years Ago	$14,390
One Year Ago	$14,886
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,044
One Year From Now *	$16,810
Two Years From Now *	$17,614
Three Years From Now *	$18,456
Four Years From Now *	$19,338

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 4.8% each year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $20,992 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $23,520 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $21,796 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $88,946 for four years, or about $42,788 over a two-year associate program.