Smith Housing Costs

$11,300 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$11,300 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$800 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,352 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Smith?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Smith College.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at Smith

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $11,300 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $11,300. All in all, a typical student living on campus at Smith College can expect to spend about $28,236 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Smith College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$25,084	$13,318
— Housing	$11,300
— Meals	$11,300
Other Living Expenses	$2,352	$2,352
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
Total	$28,236	$16,470

Room & Board Over Four Years? Forecasted Cost is $127,555

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

The projected four-year total comes to about $127,555 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 Smith College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$21,524
Two Years Ago	$22,566
One Year Ago	$23,662
Most Recent Year (2026)	$25,084
One Year From Now *	$26,466
Two Years From Now *	$27,926
Three Years From Now *	$29,465
Four Years From Now *	$31,090

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 5.5% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $29,618 in their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $34,242 in year four — and a two-year student about $31,078 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $127,555 over four years — compared with roughly $60,696 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

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

Living and Dining on Campus at Smith

Meal plans differ by school; some use a card balance while this school offers plans based on meals per week. The table below shows the maximum number of meals per week available. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.