UF Housing Costs

$3,670 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at UF?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at University of Florida.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at UF

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $7,200 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $4,920. Taken together, an on-campus student at University of Florida can expect to spend about $20,810 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,330	$16,430
— Housing	$7,200
— Meals	$4,920
Other Living Expenses	$3,670	$4,210
Books and Supplies	$810	$810
Total	$20,810	$21,450

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Cost: $91,626

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

The projected four-year total comes to about $91,626 in room, board and other essentials.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at University of Florida.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,240
Two Years Ago	$14,620
One Year Ago	$15,170
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,330
One Year From Now *	$17,128
Two Years From Now *	$17,966
Three Years From Now *	$18,845
Four Years From Now *	$19,767

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 4.9% per year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $21,608 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $24,247 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $22,446 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $91,626 over four years — compared with roughly $44,054 over a two-year associate program.