SCSU Housing Costs

$8,100 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,738 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,600 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,116 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at SCSU?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Southern Connecticut State University.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at SCSU

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $8,100 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $6,738. Altogether, a typical on-campus student at Southern Connecticut State University paid roughly $24,802 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 Southern Connecticut State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,086	$18,034
— Housing	$8,100
— Meals	$6,738
Other Living Expenses	$4,116	$8,232
Books and Supplies	$1,600	$1,600
Total	$24,802	$27,866

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $106,319

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. 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 $106,319 in housing, food and other expenses.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Southern Connecticut State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,228
Two Years Ago	$17,830
One Year Ago	$18,816
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,086
One Year From Now *	$19,772
Two Years From Now *	$20,482
Three Years From Now *	$21,219
Four Years From Now *	$21,982

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 3.6% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $25,488 for their first year on campus.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $27,698 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $26,198 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $106,319 for four years, or about $51,686 for a two-year (associate) degree.