UO Housing Costs

$16,611 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$2,982 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,362 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,892 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at UO?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at UO

This school charges students for housing and dining together as a bundle. The cost of living on campus for a typical student was about $16,611 in 2026. All in all, an on-campus student at University of Oregon faced a yearly bill of about $23,847 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,593	$15,756
— Housing	$16,611
— Meals	$2,982
Other Living Expenses	$2,892	$2,892
Books and Supplies	$1,362	$1,362
Total	$23,847	$20,010

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $110,748

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $110,748 by the time you graduate.

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 Oregon.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,077
Two Years Ago	$17,358
One Year Ago	$18,732
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,593
One Year From Now *	$21,021
Two Years From Now *	$22,553
Three Years From Now *	$24,197
Four Years From Now *	$25,961

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 7.3% annually. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $25,275 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $30,215 in year four — and a two-year student about $26,807 for the last year of an associate degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $110,748 for a four-year degree, versus about $52,082 over a two-year associate program.