Princeton Housing Costs

$11,910 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$8,340 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,050 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,900 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Princeton?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Princeton University.

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 Princeton

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $11,910 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $8,340. When you add it all up, a typical on-campus student at Princeton University faced a yearly bill of about $29,100 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

Get an idea of what the costs will be for on-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Princeton University.

Expense	On Campus
Room and Board	$24,150
— Housing	$11,910
— Meals	$8,340
Other Living Expenses	$3,900
Books and Supplies	$1,050
Total	$29,100

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Cost: $127,056

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

The projected four-year total comes to about $127,056 for living costs.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$21,430
Two Years Ago	$21,980
One Year Ago	$23,280
Most Recent Year (2026)	$24,150
One Year From Now *	$25,171
Two Years From Now *	$26,236
Three Years From Now *	$27,346
Four Years From Now *	$28,503

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 4.2% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $30,121 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $33,453 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $31,186 by the end of a two-year program.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $127,056 for a four-year degree, versus about $61,307 for a two-year (associate) degree.