University of St. Mary Housing Costs

$3,200 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at University of St. Mary?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at University of St. Mary

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $4,990 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,290. When you add it all up, the average on-campus student at University of Saint Mary spent approximately $17,428 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 Saint Mary.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$13,528	$14,584
— Housing	$4,990
— Meals	$5,290
Other Living Expenses	$3,200	$3,200
Books and Supplies	$700	$700
Total	$17,428	$18,484

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Forecasted Cost is $83,595

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

The projected four-year total comes to about $83,595 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 Saint Mary.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$10,565
Two Years Ago	$11,310
One Year Ago	$13,232
Most Recent Year (2026)	$13,528
One Year From Now *	$14,792
Two Years From Now *	$16,175
Three Years From Now *	$17,687
Four Years From Now *	$19,341

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 9.3% each year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $18,692 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $23,241 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $20,075 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $83,595 for a four-year degree, versus about $38,767 for a two-year stay.

Budget for Annual Increases

Annual increases in room and board are the norm, so build a yearly increase into your four-year budget.

Living and Dining on Campus at University of St. Mary

Meal plan structures vary widely. At this school, the maximum meal plan covers a fixed number of meals per week, shown in the table below. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.