Southern University and A & M College Housing Costs

$5,470 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Southern University and A & M College?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Southern University and A & M 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 Southern University and A & M College

This school bundles housing and dining options together into one package. The on-campus cost for any typical student was about $8,018 in 2026. When you add it all up, the average on-campus student at Southern University and A & M College spent approximately $20,684 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Southern University and A & M College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$13,914	$17,234
— Housing	$8,018
— Meals	$5,896
Other Living Expenses	$5,470	$5,470
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
Total	$20,684	$24,004

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $84,756

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $84,756 by the time you graduate.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,341
Two Years Ago	$14,836
One Year Ago	$14,836
Most Recent Year (2026)	$13,914
One Year From Now *	$14,113
Two Years From Now *	$14,315
Three Years From Now *	$14,520
Four Years From Now *	$14,728

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 1.4% per year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $20,883 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $21,498 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $21,085 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $84,756 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $41,968 for a two-year stay.