TVCC Housing Costs

$2,940 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,594 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,775 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$5,451 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at TVCC?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Trinity Valley Community College.

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at TVCC

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $2,940 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,594. When you add it all up, a student living on campus at Trinity Valley Community College paid roughly $20,211 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Trinity Valley Community College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$12,985	$12,857
— Housing	$2,940
— Meals	$4,594
Other Living Expenses	$5,451	$5,451
Books and Supplies	$1,775	$1,775
Total	$20,211	$20,083

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Four-Year Forecast: $87,340

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $87,340 in room, board and other essentials.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Trinity Valley Community College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$11,359
Two Years Ago	$12,428
One Year Ago	$12,985
Most Recent Year (2026)	$12,985
One Year From Now *	$13,604
Two Years From Now *	$14,253
Three Years From Now *	$14,933
Four Years From Now *	$15,646

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 4.8% annually. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $20,830 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $22,872 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $21,479 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $87,340 for four years, or about $42,309 over a two-year associate program.

Budget for Annual Increases

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 TVCC

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. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.