UTSA Housing Costs

$2,932 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at UTSA?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

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 UTSA

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,420 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,158. When you add it all up, a typical student living on campus at The University of Texas at San Antonio paid roughly $21,846 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 San Antonio.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,914	$18,116
— Housing	$7,420
— Meals	$5,158
Other Living Expenses	$2,932	$5,680
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$21,846	$24,796

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $111,069

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over four years you could pay about $111,069 by the time you graduate.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,243
Two Years Ago	$13,898
One Year Ago	$14,775
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,914
One Year From Now *	$20,020
Two Years From Now *	$22,373
Three Years From Now *	$25,004
Four Years From Now *	$27,944

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 11.8% per year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $23,952 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $31,876 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $26,305 for the last year of an associate degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $111,069 for a four-year degree, versus about $50,257 for a two-year (associate) degree.