Tulane Housing Costs

$10,758 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$8,110 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,400 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,620 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Tulane?

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

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 Tulane

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $10,758 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $8,110. All in all, a typical on-campus student at Tulane University of Louisiana can expect to spend about $25,628 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$21,608	$21,608
— Housing	$10,758
— Meals	$8,110
Other Living Expenses	$2,620	$2,620
Books and Supplies	$1,400	$1,400
Total	$25,628	$25,628

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Total: $112,030

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.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $112,030 for living costs.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$19,178
Two Years Ago	$19,822
One Year Ago	$20,708
Most Recent Year (2026)	$21,608
One Year From Now *	$22,520
Two Years From Now *	$23,471
Three Years From Now *	$24,463
Four Years From Now *	$25,496

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 4.2% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $26,540 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $29,516 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $27,491 by the end of a two-year program.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $112,030 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $54,031 for a two-year (associate) degree.