University of Southern Maine Housing Costs

What Are the Living Expenses at University of Southern Maine?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at University of Southern Maine.

On this page you will find:

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

Room and Board Expenses at University of Southern Maine

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $6,380 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,740. All in all, a student living on campus at University of Southern Maine budgeted around $19,682 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for University of Southern Maine.

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $87,275

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $87,275 in room, board and other essentials.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at University of Southern Maine.

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 5.3% annually. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $20,493 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $23,191 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $21,346 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $87,275 for four years, or about $41,839 for a two-year stay.

Budget for Annual Increases

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at University of Southern Maine

Meal plans differ by school; some use a card balance while this school offers plans based on meals per week. The table below shows the maximum number of meals per week available. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.

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References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By John Phelan under License More about our data sources and methodologies.