Southern Oregon University Housing Costs

$1,500 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Southern Oregon University?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Southern Oregon University

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $10,346 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $6,552. All in all, a student living on campus at Southern Oregon University can expect to spend about $20,967 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Southern Oregon University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,468	$16,932
— Housing	$10,346
— Meals	$6,552
Other Living Expenses	$1,500	$1,500
Books and Supplies	$999	$999
Total	$20,967	$19,431

Room & Board Over Four Years? Four-Year Forecast: $91,209

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $91,209 in housing, food and other expenses.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,566
Two Years Ago	$17,319
One Year Ago	$17,748
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,468
One Year From Now *	$19,174
Two Years From Now *	$19,908
Three Years From Now *	$20,670
Four Years From Now *	$21,461

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 3.8% each year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $21,673 for their first year on campus.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $23,960 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $22,407 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $91,209 over four years — compared with roughly $44,080 for two years on campus.

Budget for Annual Increases

Annual increases in room and board are the norm, so build a yearly increase into your four-year budget.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at Southern Oregon University

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.