UIW Housing Costs

$4,314 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at UIW?

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

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 UIW

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $8,216 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,080. Altogether, a student living on campus at University of the Incarnate Word budgeted around $23,302 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 the Incarnate Word.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,738	$18,490
— Housing	$8,216
— Meals	$6,080
Other Living Expenses	$4,314	$4,314
Books and Supplies	$250	$250
Total	$23,302	$23,054

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $102,967

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over four years you could pay about $102,967 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at University of the Incarnate Word.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,312
Two Years Ago	$16,962
One Year Ago	$18,060
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,738
One Year From Now *	$19,666
Two Years From Now *	$20,641
Three Years From Now *	$21,665
Four Years From Now *	$22,739

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 5.0% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $24,230 in their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $27,303 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $25,205 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $102,967 for four years, or about $49,435 for two years on campus.

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 UIW

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. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.