Rivier Housing Costs

$8,975 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$7,200 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,400 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,372 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Rivier?

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

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $8,975 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $7,200. Taken together, an on-campus student at Rivier University spent approximately $21,858 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,086	$18,690
— Housing	$8,975
— Meals	$7,200
Other Living Expenses	$2,372	$5,552
Books and Supplies	$1,400	$1,400
Total	$21,858	$25,642

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Total: $92,533

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $92,533 by the time you graduate.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Rivier University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,710
Two Years Ago	$16,692
One Year Ago	$17,315
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,086
One Year From Now *	$18,582
Two Years From Now *	$19,092
Three Years From Now *	$19,616
Four Years From Now *	$20,155

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 2.7% a year over the last three years. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $22,354 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $23,927 in year four — and a two-year student about $22,864 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $92,533 for four years, or about $45,218 for a two-year (associate) degree.