Wooster College Housing Costs

$1,000 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Wooster College?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend The College of Wooster.

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Wooster College

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $7,040 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $7,450. Altogether, an on-campus student at The College of Wooster paid roughly $17,740 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,490	$11,995
— Housing	$7,040
— Meals	$7,450
Other Living Expenses	$1,000	$1,000
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
Total	$17,740	$14,245

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Forecasted Cost is $76,218

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. 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 $76,218 for living costs.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,100
Two Years Ago	$14,500
One Year Ago	$15,000
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,490
One Year From Now *	$15,999
Two Years From Now *	$16,524
Three Years From Now *	$17,067
Four Years From Now *	$17,628

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 3.3% per year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $18,249 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $19,878 in year four — and a two-year student about $18,774 by the end of a two-year program.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $76,218 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $37,023 over a two-year associate program.

Plan for Cost Creep

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Details on Your Campus Living Situation and Meal Plan at Wooster 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. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.