Suffolk Housing Costs

$17,854 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,342 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,200 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,098 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Suffolk?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Suffolk University.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at Suffolk

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $17,854 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $4,342. Altogether, the average on-campus student at Suffolk University faced a yearly bill of about $27,478 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$24,180	$31,578
— Housing	$17,854
— Meals	$4,342
Other Living Expenses	$2,098	$3,222
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$27,478	$36,000

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $126,781

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $126,781 in housing, food and other expenses.

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 Suffolk University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$20,216
Two Years Ago	$20,932
One Year Ago	$21,660
Most Recent Year (2026)	$24,180
One Year From Now *	$25,760
Two Years From Now *	$27,444
Three Years From Now *	$29,237
Four Years From Now *	$31,148

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 6.5% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $29,058 for their first year on campus.

By their final year, a student might pay about $34,446 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $30,742 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $126,781 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $59,800 for two years on campus.