SXU Housing Costs

$6,920 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,580 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,200 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,328 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at SXU?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at SXU

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $6,920 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,580. All told, a typical on-campus student at Saint Xavier University faced a yearly bill of about $18,828 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,300	$12,994
— Housing	$6,920
— Meals	$5,580
Other Living Expenses	$2,328	$3,706
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$18,828	$17,900

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Cost: $81,279

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over four years you could pay about $81,279 in housing, food and other expenses.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,750
Two Years Ago	$13,950
One Year Ago	$14,808
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,300
One Year From Now *	$15,874
Two Years From Now *	$16,471
Three Years From Now *	$17,090
Four Years From Now *	$17,732

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 3.8% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $19,402 for room, board and essentials in year one.

By their final year, a student might pay about $21,260 in year four — and a two-year student about $19,999 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $81,279 for a four-year degree, versus about $39,401 for two years on campus.