UofL Housing Costs

$8,410 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,166 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,270 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$7,914 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at UofL?

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

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 UofL

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $8,410 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $4,166. All in all, the average on-campus student at University of Louisville faced a yearly bill of about $29,892 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for University of Louisville.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$20,708	$20,988
— Housing	$8,410
— Meals	$4,166
Other Living Expenses	$7,914	$8,828
Books and Supplies	$1,270	$1,270
Total	$29,892	$31,086

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $137,910

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $137,910 for living costs.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,634
Two Years Ago	$17,888
One Year Ago	$19,604
Most Recent Year (2026)	$20,708
One Year From Now *	$22,398
Two Years From Now *	$24,227
Three Years From Now *	$26,205
Four Years From Now *	$28,344

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 8.2% a year over the last three years. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $31,582 for their first year on campus.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $37,528 in year four — and a two-year student about $33,411 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $137,910 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $64,993 for a two-year stay.