UGA Housing Costs

$4,678 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at UGA?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at University of Georgia.

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 UGA

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $7,228 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $4,444. All told, a typical on-campus student at University of Georgia can expect to spend about $22,100 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,488	$16,020
— Housing	$7,228
— Meals	$4,444
Other Living Expenses	$4,678	$5,634
Books and Supplies	$934	$934
Total	$22,100	$22,588

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $94,705

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $94,705 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 Georgia.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,846
Two Years Ago	$15,474
One Year Ago	$15,924
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,488
One Year From Now *	$17,095
Two Years From Now *	$17,726
Three Years From Now *	$18,379
Four Years From Now *	$19,057

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 3.7% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $22,707 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $24,669 in year four — and a two-year student about $23,338 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $94,705 over four years — compared with roughly $46,045 over a two-year associate program.