UT Dallas Housing Costs

$8,884 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,546 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,200 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,780 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at UT Dallas?

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

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 UT Dallas

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $8,884 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,546. Altogether, a typical on-campus student at The University of Texas at Dallas can expect to spend about $23,324 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 The University of Texas at Dallas.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,344	$19,374
— Housing	$8,884
— Meals	$5,546
Other Living Expenses	$3,780	$4,770
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$23,324	$25,344

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $103,030

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.

The projected four-year total comes to about $103,030 by the time you graduate.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$15,932
Two Years Ago	$15,314
One Year Ago	$17,612
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,344
One Year From Now *	$19,269
Two Years From Now *	$20,242
Three Years From Now *	$21,263
Four Years From Now *	$22,336

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 5.0% a year over the last three years. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $24,249 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $27,316 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $25,222 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $103,030 for a four-year degree, versus about $49,471 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

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

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at UT Dallas

Meal plan structures vary widely. At this school, the maximum meal plan covers a fixed number of meals per week, shown in the table below. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.