Sewanee Housing Costs

$1,750 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Sewanee?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at The University of the South.

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 Sewanee

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $8,306 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $7,722. All in all, an on-campus student at The University of the South budgeted around $20,028 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at The University of the South.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,778	$17,778
— Housing	$8,306
— Meals	$7,722
Other Living Expenses	$1,750	$1,750
Books and Supplies	$500	$500
Total	$20,028	$20,028

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $87,562

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

The projected four-year total comes to about $87,562 for living costs.

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 The University of the South.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$15,862
Two Years Ago	$16,358
One Year Ago	$17,088
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,778
One Year From Now *	$18,493
Two Years From Now *	$19,238
Three Years From Now *	$20,013
Four Years From Now *	$20,818

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 4.0% per year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $20,743 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $23,068 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $21,488 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $87,562 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $42,231 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Plan for Cost Creep

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at Sewanee

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.