Temple Housing Costs

$9,576 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,168 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,250 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,466 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Temple?

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

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $9,576 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,168. All in all, a student living on campus at Temple University faced a yearly bill of about $27,961 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$22,245	$22,245
— Housing	$9,576
— Meals	$5,168
Other Living Expenses	$4,466	$4,466
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
Total	$27,961	$27,961

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $132,908

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $132,908 in housing, food and other expenses.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Temple University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,648
Two Years Ago	$20,149
One Year Ago	$21,434
Most Recent Year (2026)	$22,245
One Year From Now *	$24,176
Two Years From Now *	$26,275
Three Years From Now *	$28,557
Four Years From Now *	$31,036

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 8.7% each year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $29,892 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $36,752 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $31,991 in their second and final year.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $132,908 over four years — compared with roughly $61,883 over a two-year associate program.