Simpson College Housing Costs

$4,130 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Simpson College?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Simpson College.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at Simpson College

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $5,064 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,436. When you add it all up, the average on-campus student at Simpson College paid roughly $20,000 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$14,702	$13,686
— Housing	$5,064
— Meals	$5,436
Other Living Expenses	$4,130	$4,070
Books and Supplies	$1,168	$1,168
Total	$20,000	$18,924

Room & Board Over Four Years? Forecasted Cost is $86,755

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 $86,755 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 Simpson College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,988
Two Years Ago	$12,994
One Year Ago	$14,218
Most Recent Year (2026)	$14,702
One Year From Now *	$15,348
Two Years From Now *	$16,023
Three Years From Now *	$16,728
Four Years From Now *	$17,464

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 4.4% per year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $20,646 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $22,762 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $21,321 for the last year of an associate degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $86,755 for a four-year degree, versus about $41,967 over a two-year associate program.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at Simpson College

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. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.