SLU Housing Costs

$9,219 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,768 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,070 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$5,000 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at SLU?

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

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $9,219 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,768. Altogether, a typical on-campus student at Saint Louis University faced a yearly bill of about $26,350 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 Saint Louis University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$20,280	$20,280
— Housing	$9,219
— Meals	$5,768
Other Living Expenses	$5,000	$5,000
Books and Supplies	$1,070	$1,070
Total	$26,350	$26,350

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Total: $119,546

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $119,546 by the time you graduate.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,956
Two Years Ago	$18,962
One Year Ago	$19,570
Most Recent Year (2026)	$20,280
One Year From Now *	$21,605
Two Years From Now *	$23,017
Three Years From Now *	$24,521
Four Years From Now *	$26,123

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 6.5% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $27,675 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $32,193 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $29,087 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $119,546 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $56,762 for a two-year stay.