University of Arizona Housing Costs

$4,300 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at University of Arizona?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at University of Arizona.

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 University of Arizona

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $9,575 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $7,171. Altogether, the average on-campus student at University of Arizona spent approximately $26,096 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$21,196	$16,900
— Housing	$9,575
— Meals	$7,171
Other Living Expenses	$4,300	$4,300
Books and Supplies	$600	$600
Total	$26,096	$21,800

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Cost: $123,013

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over four years you could pay about $123,013 by the time you graduate.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at University of Arizona.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,050
Two Years Ago	$17,450
One Year Ago	$18,700
Most Recent Year (2026)	$21,196
One Year From Now *	$22,914
Two Years From Now *	$24,771
Three Years From Now *	$26,779
Four Years From Now *	$28,949

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 8.1% per year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $27,814 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $33,849 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $29,671 by the end of a two-year program.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $123,013 over four years — compared with roughly $57,485 for a two-year stay.