UCONN Housing Costs

$7,850 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,840 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$990 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,330 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at UCONN?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at University of Connecticut.

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 UCONN

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $7,850 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,840. Taken together, a student living on campus at University of Connecticut budgeted around $24,030 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at University of Connecticut.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,710	$18,710
— Housing	$7,850
— Meals	$6,840
Other Living Expenses	$4,330	$4,330
Books and Supplies	$990	$990
Total	$24,030	$24,030

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Forecasted Cost is $105,853

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.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $105,853 in room, board and other essentials.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,290
Two Years Ago	$16,654
One Year Ago	$18,326
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,710
One Year From Now *	$19,636
Two Years From Now *	$20,608
Three Years From Now *	$21,629
Four Years From Now *	$22,700

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 5.0% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $24,956 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $28,020 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $25,928 for the last year of an associate degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $105,853 for a four-year degree, versus about $50,884 over a two-year associate program.