Truman State Housing Costs

$4,180 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Truman State?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Truman State 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 Truman State

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,377 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $4,374. When you add it all up, the average on-campus student at Truman State University faced a yearly bill of about $21,238 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,058	$16,058
— Housing	$7,377
— Meals	$4,374
Other Living Expenses	$4,180	$4,180
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$21,238	$21,238

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $97,309

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over four years you could pay about $97,309 for living costs.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Truman State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,217
Two Years Ago	$13,736
One Year Ago	$14,881
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,058
One Year From Now *	$17,208
Two Years From Now *	$18,441
Three Years From Now *	$19,762
Four Years From Now *	$21,178

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 7.2% a year over the last three years. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $22,388 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $26,358 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $23,621 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $97,309 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $46,009 for a two-year stay.