UD Housing Costs

$1,800 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at UD?

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

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 UD

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $8,740 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,646. All in all, the average on-campus student at University of Delaware spent approximately $20,436 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,386	$15,674
— Housing	$8,740
— Meals	$6,646
Other Living Expenses	$1,800	$1,000
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
Total	$20,436	$17,924

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $88,895

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $88,895 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 Delaware.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$15,542
Two Years Ago	$16,034
One Year Ago	$16,638
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,386
One Year From Now *	$18,073
Two Years From Now *	$18,788
Three Years From Now *	$19,531
Four Years From Now *	$20,303

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 4.0% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $21,123 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $23,353 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $21,838 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $88,895 for a four-year degree, versus about $42,961 for two years on campus.

Budget for Annual Increases

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

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at UD

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. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.