UT Tyler Housing Costs

$5,938 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$5,155 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$2,920 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,092 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at UT Tyler?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at The University of Texas at Tyler.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at UT Tyler

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $5,938 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,155. All in all, a typical student living on campus at The University of Texas at Tyler paid roughly $22,906 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at The University of Texas at Tyler.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,894	$19,088
— Housing	$5,938
— Meals	$5,155
Other Living Expenses	$3,092	$5,590
Books and Supplies	$2,920	$2,920
Total	$22,906	$27,598

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $112,483

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $112,483 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 The University of Texas at Tyler.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,686
Two Years Ago	$12,780
One Year Ago	$13,802
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,894
One Year From Now *	$18,761
Two Years From Now *	$20,836
Three Years From Now *	$23,140
Four Years From Now *	$25,698

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 11.1% a year over the last three years. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $24,773 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $31,710 in year four — and a two-year student about $26,848 by the end of a two-year program.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $112,483 over four years — compared with roughly $51,621 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Plan for Cost Creep

Housing and dining costs creep up most years, so plan on paying somewhat more each year of your degree.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at UT Tyler

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.