PLNU Housing Costs

$13,650 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,448 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,062 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,530 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at PLNU?

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

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at PLNU

This school offers students a combined housing and dining plan. The cost of living on campus for a standard student was about $13,650 in 2026. Taken together, a student living on campus at Point Loma Nazarene University can expect to spend about $22,690 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 Point Loma Nazarene University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,098	$29,018
— Housing	$13,650
— Meals	$4,448
Other Living Expenses	$3,530	$5,392
Books and Supplies	$1,062	$1,062
Total	$22,690	$35,472

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $108,389

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 $108,389 in room, board and other essentials.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Point Loma Nazarene University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,280
Two Years Ago	$14,852
One Year Ago	$16,380
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,098
One Year From Now *	$19,710
Two Years From Now *	$21,467
Three Years From Now *	$23,380
Four Years From Now *	$25,464

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 8.9% a year over the last three years. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $24,302 for their first year on campus.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $30,056 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $26,059 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $108,389 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $50,361 for a two-year (associate) degree.