SUNO Housing Costs

$7,100 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$3,240 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,353 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$5,924 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at SUNO?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Southern University at New Orleans.

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 SUNO

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,100 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $3,240. All told, an on-campus student at Southern University at New Orleans budgeted around $24,781 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Southern University at New Orleans.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,504	$17,504
— Housing	$7,100
— Meals	$3,240
Other Living Expenses	$5,924	$5,924
Books and Supplies	$1,353	$1,353
Total	$24,781	$24,781

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Four-Year Forecast: $119,826

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $119,826 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 Southern University at New Orleans.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,270
Two Years Ago	$13,710
One Year Ago	$16,264
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,504
One Year From Now *	$19,365
Two Years From Now *	$21,425
Three Years From Now *	$23,703
Four Years From Now *	$26,225

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 10.6% a year over the last three years. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $26,642 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $33,502 in year four — and a two-year student about $28,702 for the last year of an associate degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $119,826 for four years, or about $55,344 over a two-year associate program.

Budget for Annual Increases

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

Details on Your Campus Living Situation and Meal Plan at SUNO

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. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.