Radford Housing Costs

$6,650 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,854 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,260 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,652 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Radford?

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

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $6,650 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,854. Altogether, a typical on-campus student at Radford University faced a yearly bill of about $21,252 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Radford University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,340	$17,133
— Housing	$6,650
— Meals	$5,854
Other Living Expenses	$3,652	$3,652
Books and Supplies	$1,260	$1,260
Total	$21,252	$22,045

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $97,976

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $97,976 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 Radford University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,380
Two Years Ago	$13,887
One Year Ago	$15,625
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,340
One Year From Now *	$17,544
Two Years From Now *	$18,838
Three Years From Now *	$20,227
Four Years From Now *	$21,719

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 7.4% per year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $22,456 for their first year on campus.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $26,631 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $23,750 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $97,976 for a four-year degree, versus about $46,206 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Plan for Cost Creep

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at Radford

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.