UC Housing Costs

$2,730 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at UC?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at University of Charleston.

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 UC

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $5,950 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,960. When you add it all up, a typical student living on campus at University of Charleston budgeted around $19,880 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at University of Charleston.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,150	$14,570
— Housing	$5,950
— Meals	$4,960
Other Living Expenses	$2,730	$3,030
Books and Supplies	$2,000	$2,000
Total	$19,880	$19,600

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $90,728

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over four years you could pay about $90,728 in room, board and other essentials.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,550
Two Years Ago	$12,800
One Year Ago	$13,892
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,150
One Year From Now *	$16,196
Two Years From Now *	$17,314
Three Years From Now *	$18,510
Four Years From Now *	$19,788

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 6.9% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $20,926 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $24,518 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $22,044 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $90,728 for a four-year degree, versus about $42,970 for a two-year stay.

Budget for Annual Increases

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

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at UC

Meal plans differ by school; some use a card balance while this school offers plans based on meals per week. The table below shows the maximum number of meals per week available. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.