Seattle U Housing Costs

$3,818 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Seattle U?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Seattle University.

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 Seattle U

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $9,756 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,946. All told, a student living on campus at Seattle University spent approximately $22,225 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,615	$17,615
— Housing	$9,756
— Meals	$5,946
Other Living Expenses	$3,818	$3,818
Books and Supplies	$792	$792
Total	$22,225	$22,225

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $92,425

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $92,425 by the time you graduate.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,635
Two Years Ago	$17,574
One Year Ago	$18,566
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,615
One Year From Now *	$17,960
Two Years From Now *	$18,313
Three Years From Now *	$18,673
Four Years From Now *	$19,039

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 2.0% a year over the last three years. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $22,570 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $23,649 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $22,923 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $92,425 for a four-year degree, versus about $45,493 for a two-year stay.