Sterling College Housing Costs

$3,749 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,212 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,382 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,300 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Sterling College?

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

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $3,749 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $6,212. Taken together, a typical on-campus student at Sterling College can expect to spend about $19,768 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 Sterling College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$14,086	$13,741
— Housing	$3,749
— Meals	$6,212
Other Living Expenses	$4,300	$4,300
Books and Supplies	$1,382	$1,382
Total	$19,768	$19,423

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $82,508

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

The projected four-year total comes to about $82,508 in room, board and other essentials.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,146
Two Years Ago	$13,596
One Year Ago	$13,832
Most Recent Year (2026)	$14,086
One Year From Now *	$14,421
Two Years From Now *	$14,765
Three Years From Now *	$15,117
Four Years From Now *	$15,477

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 2.4% a year over the last three years. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $20,103 for their first year on campus.

By their final year, a student might pay about $21,159 in year four — and a two-year student about $20,447 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $82,508 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $40,550 over a two-year associate program.

Budget for Annual Increases

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

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at Sterling College

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. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.