SMCC Housing Costs

$7,608 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,116 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,400 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,730 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at SMCC?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Southern Maine Community College.

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 SMCC

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $7,608 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $4,116. Altogether, a typical student living on campus at Southern Maine Community College paid roughly $18,182 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 Southern Maine Community College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$14,052	$15,564
— Housing	$7,608
— Meals	$4,116
Other Living Expenses	$2,730	$5,730
Books and Supplies	$1,400	$1,400
Total	$18,182	$22,694

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Four-Year Forecast: $77,170

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 $77,170 for living costs.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Southern Maine Community College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,868
Two Years Ago	$12,868
One Year Ago	$12,868
Most Recent Year (2026)	$14,052
One Year From Now *	$14,482
Two Years From Now *	$14,927
Three Years From Now *	$15,385
Four Years From Now *	$15,856

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 3.1% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $18,612 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $19,986 in year four — and a two-year student about $19,057 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $77,170 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $37,669 for a two-year stay.