Pacific Housing Costs

$3,550 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Pacific?

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

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 Pacific

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $9,740 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $7,450. When you add it all up, an on-campus student at University of the Pacific faced a yearly bill of about $26,002 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 the Pacific.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$21,390	$21,390
— Housing	$9,740
— Meals	$7,450
Other Living Expenses	$3,550	$5,771
Books and Supplies	$1,062	$1,062
Total	$26,002	$28,223

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Cost: $123,767

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $123,767 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 the Pacific.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,049
Two Years Ago	$17,471
One Year Ago	$20,238
Most Recent Year (2026)	$21,390
One Year From Now *	$23,205
Two Years From Now *	$25,174
Three Years From Now *	$27,311
Four Years From Now *	$29,629

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 8.5% per year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $27,817 in their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $34,241 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $29,786 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $123,767 for four years, or about $57,603 over a two-year associate program.

Budget for Annual Increases

Housing and dining costs creep up most years, so plan on paying somewhat more each year of your degree.

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at Pacific

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. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.