RIT Housing Costs

$9,366 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$7,400 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,100 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$1,700 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at RIT?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at RIT

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $9,366 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $7,400. All in all, the average on-campus student at Rochester Institute of Technology spent approximately $20,642 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Rochester Institute of Technology.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,842	$17,842
— Housing	$9,366
— Meals	$7,400
Other Living Expenses	$1,700	$1,700
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
Total	$20,642	$20,642

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $92,618

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $92,618 for living costs.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$15,378
Two Years Ago	$16,678
One Year Ago	$17,216
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,842
One Year From Now *	$18,794
Two Years From Now *	$19,798
Three Years From Now *	$20,856
Four Years From Now *	$21,970

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 5.3% per year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $21,594 for their first year on campus.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $24,770 in year four — and a two-year student about $22,598 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $92,618 for a four-year degree, versus about $44,192 over a two-year associate program.