UNK Housing Costs

How Much Does it Cost to Live at UNK ?

Understanding the many expenses related to going to college can allow you to make the best financial decision. These extra costs of housing, food, and supplies add up quick!

On this page you will find:

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

UNK Living Expenses Housing and dining plans are priced out separately at UNK. The typical student spent $5,436 for housing and $5,192 for dining in 2021.

The table below shows the anticipated prices of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Over Four Years You Could Pay About $68,441 for Living Costs

There was an average 2.8% price adjustment annually for the last five years in UNK housing and dining costs, compared to a nationwide average change of 2.4%. If the latest trends proceed, 2022 incoming freshmen will pay about $16,618 in room, board and additional expenses for their first year of attendance. Those individuals would end up paying approximately $16,937 in their 2nd year, and $17,615 in their 4th year.

The room and board total over four years would be somewhere around $68,441; for two years it will be about $33,556.

* estimated

How to Finance Your UNK Education?

Details on Campus Living Arrangements

Are you wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? If you are a first-time full-time student, some schools may require it. See the table below to find out whether UNK does or not, as well as the on-campus housing capacity.

Average Living Costs

UNK room & board amount to $16,314, which is close to the U.S. average of $15,282.

Related Schools

If you’re considering University of Nebraska at Kearney, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.

• Austin Peay State University
• Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
• Fort Lewis College
• Frostburg State University
• University of South Dakota

Curious on how these schools stack up against UNK? Pit them head to head with College Combat, our free interactive tool that lets you compare colleges on the features that matter most to you!

Check out the following matchups:

• University of Nebraska at Kearney vs. Austin Peay State University
• University of Nebraska at Kearney vs. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
• University of Nebraska at Kearney vs. Fort Lewis College
• University of Nebraska at Kearney vs. Frostburg State University
• University of Nebraska at Kearney vs. University of South Dakota

References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

• National Center for Education Statistics

• Image Credit: By Ammodramus under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.