UMN Rochester Housing Costs

$2,310 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at UMN Rochester?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at University of Minnesota-Rochester.

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at UMN Rochester

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $8,312 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,350. Taken together, the average on-campus student at University of Minnesota-Rochester budgeted around $19,614 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 Minnesota-Rochester.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,304	$17,990
— Housing	$8,312
— Meals	$5,350
Other Living Expenses	$2,310	$2,310
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$19,614	$21,300

Room & Board Over Four Years? Forecasted Cost is $85,992

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over four years you could pay about $85,992 in room, board and other essentials.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,394
Two Years Ago	$15,188
One Year Ago	$15,300
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,304
One Year From Now *	$17,025
Two Years From Now *	$17,778
Three Years From Now *	$18,564
Four Years From Now *	$19,385

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 4.4% per year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $20,335 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $22,695 in year four — and a two-year student about $21,088 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $85,992 over four years — compared with roughly $41,423 for a two-year stay.