University of Oklahoma Housing Costs

$6,781 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at University of Oklahoma?

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

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 University of Oklahoma

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $7,480 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,750. Taken together, a student living on campus at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus can expect to spend about $28,200 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$20,619	$20,422
— Housing	$7,480
— Meals	$6,750
Other Living Expenses	$6,781	$6,781
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
Total	$28,200	$28,003

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Total: $121,062

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $121,062 in room, board and other essentials.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$18,481
Two Years Ago	$18,981
One Year Ago	$20,091
Most Recent Year (2026)	$20,619
One Year From Now *	$21,414
Two Years From Now *	$22,239
Three Years From Now *	$23,097
Four Years From Now *	$23,988

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 3.9% a year over the last three years. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $28,995 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $31,569 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $29,820 in their second and final year.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $121,062 for four years, or about $58,815 for two years on campus.

Plan for Cost Creep

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at University of Oklahoma

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.