UofM Housing Costs

$6,462 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at UofM?

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

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 UofM

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $6,552 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $4,790. Taken together, a student living on campus at University of Memphis faced a yearly bill of about $25,378 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,996	$17,996
— Housing	$6,552
— Meals	$4,790
Other Living Expenses	$6,462	$6,462
Books and Supplies	$920	$920
Total	$25,378	$25,378

Room & Board Over Four Years? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $115,584

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.

Over four years you could pay about $115,584 by the time you graduate.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at University of Memphis.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,773
Two Years Ago	$16,480
One Year Ago	$16,806
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,996
One Year From Now *	$19,304
Two Years From Now *	$20,708
Three Years From Now *	$22,214
Four Years From Now *	$23,830

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 7.3% each year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $26,686 for room, board and essentials in year one.

By their final year, a student might pay about $31,212 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $28,090 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $115,584 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $54,776 for a two-year stay.