STJ Housing Costs

$2,976 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at STJ?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at St. John’s University-New York.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at STJ

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $12,920 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $8,110. All in all, the average on-campus student at St. John’s University-New York faced a yearly bill of about $27,448 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for St. John’s University-New York.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$23,672	$19,920
— Housing	$12,920
— Meals	$8,110
Other Living Expenses	$2,976	$2,976
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
Total	$27,448	$23,696

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Cost: $122,497

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

The projected four-year total comes to about $122,497 for living costs.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at St. John’s University-New York.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$20,530
Two Years Ago	$21,628
One Year Ago	$22,902
Most Recent Year (2026)	$23,672
One Year From Now *	$24,879
Two Years From Now *	$26,148
Three Years From Now *	$27,482
Four Years From Now *	$28,884

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 5.1% a year over the last three years. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $28,655 for their first year on campus.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $32,660 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $29,924 in their second and final year.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $122,497 over four years — compared with roughly $58,579 for two years on campus.

Budget for Annual Increases

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Details on Your Campus Living Situation and Meal Plan at STJ

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.