UMN Twin Cities Housing Costs

$2,350 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at UMN Twin Cities?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at UMN Twin Cities

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $7,926 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,080. Taken together, a typical on-campus student at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities faced a yearly bill of about $19,556 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,206	$18,030
— Housing	$7,926
— Meals	$6,080
Other Living Expenses	$2,350	$2,350
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$19,556	$21,380

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Four-Year Forecast: $91,716

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.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $91,716 in housing, food and other expenses.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,162
Two Years Ago	$14,240
One Year Ago	$15,378
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,206
One Year From Now *	$17,455
Two Years From Now *	$18,800
Three Years From Now *	$20,250
Four Years From Now *	$21,811

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 7.7% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $20,805 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $25,161 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $22,150 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $91,716 over four years — compared with roughly $42,955 for a two-year (associate) degree.