Union College Housing Costs

$5,000 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Union College?

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

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 Union College

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $4,960 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $3,500. All told, a typical student living on campus at Union Adventist University paid roughly $20,340 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 Union Adventist University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$13,540	$17,580
— Housing	$4,960
— Meals	$3,500
Other Living Expenses	$5,000	$5,000
Books and Supplies	$1,800	$1,800
Total	$20,340	$24,380

Room & Board Over Four Years? Forecasted Cost is $89,288

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

The projected four-year total comes to about $89,288 for living costs.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$11,610
Two Years Ago	$11,950
One Year Ago	$13,000
Most Recent Year (2026)	$13,540
One Year From Now *	$14,290
Two Years From Now *	$15,082
Three Years From Now *	$15,917
Four Years From Now *	$16,799

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 5.5% a year over the last three years. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $21,090 for their first year on campus.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $23,599 in year four — and a two-year student about $21,882 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $89,288 over four years — compared with roughly $42,972 for two years on campus.