Rockhurst Housing Costs

$5,870 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Rockhurst?

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

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 Rockhurst

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $6,820 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,100. Altogether, the average on-campus student at Rockhurst University paid roughly $25,713 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,843	$25,098
— Housing	$6,820
— Meals	$5,100
Other Living Expenses	$5,870	$5,870
Books and Supplies	$2,000	$2,000
Total	$25,713	$32,968

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $115,478

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over four years you could pay about $115,478 in housing, food and other expenses.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Rockhurst University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,885
Two Years Ago	$15,743
One Year Ago	$17,410
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,843
One Year From Now *	$19,024
Two Years From Now *	$20,285
Three Years From Now *	$21,628
Four Years From Now *	$23,061

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 6.6% annually. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $26,894 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $30,931 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $28,155 in their second and final year.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $115,478 for a four-year degree, versus about $55,049 for two years on campus.