SRU Housing Costs

$2,952 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at SRU?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at SRU

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,154 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $3,730. All in all, a student living on campus at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania paid roughly $18,732 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$13,854	$15,232
— Housing	$7,154
— Meals	$3,730
Other Living Expenses	$2,952	$4,640
Books and Supplies	$1,926	$1,926
Total	$18,732	$21,798

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $78,934

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

The projected four-year total comes to about $78,934 in room, board and other essentials.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,776
Two Years Ago	$12,992
One Year Ago	$13,536
Most Recent Year (2026)	$13,854
One Year From Now *	$14,243
Two Years From Now *	$14,644
Three Years From Now *	$15,056
Four Years From Now *	$15,479

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 2.8% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $19,121 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $20,357 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $19,522 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $78,934 for a four-year degree, versus about $38,643 for a two-year stay.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Housing and dining costs creep up most years, so plan on paying somewhat more each year of your degree.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at SRU

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.