RCU Housing Costs

$5,610 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,876 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$2,130 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,042 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at RCU?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Rochester 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 RCU

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $5,610 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,876. Taken together, the average on-campus student at Rochester University faced a yearly bill of about $20,276 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$14,104	$23,198
— Housing	$5,610
— Meals	$4,876
Other Living Expenses	$4,042	$4,856
Books and Supplies	$2,130	$2,130
Total	$20,276	$30,184

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $103,118

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.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $103,118 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 Rochester University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$10,012
Two Years Ago	$10,394
One Year Ago	$13,842
Most Recent Year (2026)	$14,104
One Year From Now *	$16,025
Two Years From Now *	$18,208
Three Years From Now *	$20,689
Four Years From Now *	$23,508

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 13.6% per year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $22,197 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $29,680 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $24,380 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $103,118 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $46,577 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Plan for Cost Creep

Annual increases in room and board are the norm, so build a yearly increase into your four-year budget.

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at RCU

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.