SMWC Housing Costs

$6,894 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$7,280 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,600 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,657 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at SMWC?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

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 SMWC

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $6,894 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $7,280. When you add it all up, a typical on-campus student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College spent approximately $23,205 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,948	$16,693
— Housing	$6,894
— Meals	$7,280
Other Living Expenses	$3,657	$3,561
Books and Supplies	$1,600	$1,600
Total	$23,205	$21,854

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $109,559

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $109,559 for living costs.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,280
Two Years Ago	$14,746
One Year Ago	$16,667
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,948
One Year From Now *	$19,484
Two Years From Now *	$21,153
Three Years From Now *	$22,964
Four Years From Now *	$24,930

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 8.6% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $24,741 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $30,187 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $26,410 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $109,559 for a four-year degree, versus about $51,151 over a two-year associate program.

Plan for Cost Creep

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Living and Dining on Campus at SMWC

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.