SCAD Housing Costs

$11,496 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,627 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$2,061 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,224 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at SCAD?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Savannah College of Art and Design.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at SCAD

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $11,496 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $6,627. When you add it all up, a student living on campus at Savannah College of Art and Design spent approximately $28,602 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 Savannah College of Art and Design.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$22,317	$18,858
— Housing	$11,496
— Meals	$6,627
Other Living Expenses	$4,224	$4,224
Books and Supplies	$2,061	$2,061
Total	$28,602	$25,143

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Four-Year Forecast: $127,745

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

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $127,745 by the time you graduate.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Savannah College of Art and Design.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$19,083
Two Years Ago	$18,795
One Year Ago	$21,717
Most Recent Year (2026)	$22,317
One Year From Now *	$23,577
Two Years From Now *	$24,909
Three Years From Now *	$26,316
Four Years From Now *	$27,803

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 5.6% a year over the last three years. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $29,862 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $34,088 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $31,194 in their second and final year.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $127,745 for a four-year degree, versus about $61,056 over a two-year associate program.

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 SCAD

Meal plan structures vary widely. At this school, the maximum meal plan covers a fixed number of meals per week, shown in the table below. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.