USJ Housing Costs

$7,684 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,742 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,200 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$1,626 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at USJ?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at USJ

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,684 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,742. Altogether, an on-campus student at University of Saint Joseph paid roughly $18,878 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for University of Saint Joseph.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,052	$14,336
— Housing	$7,684
— Meals	$6,742
Other Living Expenses	$1,626	$2,652
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$18,878	$18,188

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Total: $82,421

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Over four years you could pay about $82,421 in room, board and other essentials.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at University of Saint Joseph.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,282
Two Years Ago	$14,790
One Year Ago	$15,216
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,052
One Year From Now *	$16,715
Two Years From Now *	$17,405
Three Years From Now *	$18,124
Four Years From Now *	$18,873

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 4.1% per year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $19,541 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $21,699 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $20,231 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $82,421 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $39,772 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Plan for Cost Creep

Housing and dining costs creep up most years, so plan on paying somewhat more each year of your degree.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at USJ

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. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.