UMass Dartmouth Housing Costs

$1,772 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at UMass Dartmouth?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at UMass Dartmouth

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $11,239 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $6,314. Taken together, a typical student living on campus at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth budgeted around $23,510 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 Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$20,338	$16,042
— Housing	$11,239
— Meals	$6,314
Other Living Expenses	$1,772	$2,772
Books and Supplies	$1,400	$1,400
Total	$23,510	$20,214

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $105,408

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $105,408 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 Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,547
Two Years Ago	$18,265
One Year Ago	$19,712
Most Recent Year (2026)	$20,338
One Year From Now *	$21,416
Two Years From Now *	$22,551
Three Years From Now *	$23,747
Four Years From Now *	$25,006

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 5.3% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $24,588 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $28,178 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $25,723 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $105,408 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $50,311 for a two-year (associate) degree.