Trine Housing Costs

$3,700 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Trine?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Trine University.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at Trine

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,400 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,170. When you add it all up, a typical student living on campus at Trine University paid roughly $21,620 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,820	$11,900
— Housing	$7,400
— Meals	$5,170
Other Living Expenses	$3,700	$3,700
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
Total	$21,620	$16,700

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $92,670

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over four years you could pay about $92,670 in housing, food and other expenses.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Trine University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$15,200
Two Years Ago	$15,420
One Year Ago	$15,950
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,820
One Year From Now *	$17,417
Two Years From Now *	$18,036
Three Years From Now *	$18,677
Four Years From Now *	$19,340

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 3.6% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $22,217 for their first year on campus.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $24,140 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $22,836 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $92,670 for four years, or about $45,053 for a two-year stay.

Budget for Annual Increases

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

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at Trine

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.