USMMA Housing Costs

$3,632 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

$3,948 On-Campus Room & Board Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at USMMA?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at United States Merchant Marine Academy.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at USMMA

Students here were charged for dining options; a typical meal plan cost $3,948 in 2026.All in all, a typical on-campus student at United States Merchant Marine Academy paid roughly $9,660 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The following table outlines average expected costs for on-campus housing, meals and other expenses at United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Expense	On Campus
Room and Board	$3,948
— Meals	$3,948
Other Living Expenses	$3,632
Books and Supplies	$2,080
Total	$9,660

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Total: $38,467

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $38,467 in housing, food and other expenses.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$4,000
Two Years Ago	$3,948
One Year Ago	$3,632
Most Recent Year (2026)	$3,948
One Year From Now *	$3,930
Two Years From Now *	$3,913
Three Years From Now *	$3,896
Four Years From Now *	$3,880

* estimated

Most recently, the room and board figure fell, which sometimes reflects revised reporting rather than a true price cut.

Budget for Annual Increases

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

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at USMMA

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.