UAH Housing Costs

$12,428 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,867 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$2,662 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,462 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at UAH?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at UAH

This school offers students a combined housing and dining plan. The cost of living on campus for a standard student was about $12,428 in 2026. When you add it all up, the average on-campus student at University of Alabama in Huntsville spent approximately $24,419 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,295	$17,295
— Housing	$12,428
— Meals	$4,867
Other Living Expenses	$4,462	$4,462
Books and Supplies	$2,662	$2,662
Total	$24,419	$24,419

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $107,351

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

The projected four-year total comes to about $107,351 for living costs.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,920
Two Years Ago	$15,584
One Year Ago	$15,584
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,295
One Year From Now *	$18,212
Two Years From Now *	$19,179
Three Years From Now *	$20,196
Four Years From Now *	$21,268

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 5.3% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $25,336 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $28,392 in year four — and a two-year student about $26,303 for the last year of an associate degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $107,351 over four years — compared with roughly $51,639 for two years on campus.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at UAH

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.