UVI Housing Costs

$4,500 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$7,380 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,960 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,140 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at UVI?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at University of the Virgin Islands.

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at UVI

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $4,500 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $7,380. Altogether, a typical on-campus student at University of the Virgin Islands faced a yearly bill of about $19,858 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 Virgin Islands.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$14,758	$14,758
— Housing	$4,500
— Meals	$7,380
Other Living Expenses	$3,140	$3,432
Books and Supplies	$1,960	$1,960
Total	$19,858	$20,150

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Cost: $86,720

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.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $86,720 in room, board and other essentials.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,930
Two Years Ago	$12,930
One Year Ago	$13,790
Most Recent Year (2026)	$14,758
One Year From Now *	$15,453
Two Years From Now *	$16,181
Three Years From Now *	$16,944
Four Years From Now *	$17,742

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 4.7% annually. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $20,553 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $22,842 in year four — and a two-year student about $21,281 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $86,720 over four years — compared with roughly $41,834 for a two-year stay.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

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

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at UVI

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. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.