Towson Housing Costs

$8,502 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$7,300 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$960 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,480 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Towson?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Towson University.

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 Towson

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $8,502 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $7,300. All told, the average on-campus student at Towson University can expect to spend about $24,482 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Towson University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$20,042	$20,042
— Housing	$8,502
— Meals	$7,300
Other Living Expenses	$3,480	$3,480
Books and Supplies	$960	$960
Total	$24,482	$24,482

Room & Board Over Four Years? Four-Year Forecast: $112,869

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $112,869 in room, board and other essentials.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,582
Two Years Ago	$16,942
One Year Ago	$19,124
Most Recent Year (2026)	$20,042
One Year From Now *	$21,435
Two Years From Now *	$22,926
Three Years From Now *	$24,521
Four Years From Now *	$26,227

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 7.0% per year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $25,875 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $30,667 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $27,366 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $112,869 for four years, or about $53,241 over a two-year associate program.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

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

Living and Dining on Campus at Towson

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.