Ursinus Housing Costs

$10,086 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,942 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,322 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Ursinus?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Ursinus College.

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 Ursinus

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $10,086 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,942. Taken together, a student living on campus at Ursinus College can expect to spend about $22,672 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 Ursinus College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,350	$19,350
— Housing	$10,086
— Meals	$6,942
Other Living Expenses	$2,322	$2,322
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$22,672	$22,672

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $103,099

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $103,099 in housing, food and other expenses.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Ursinus College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,382
Two Years Ago	$16,946
One Year Ago	$17,386
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,350
One Year From Now *	$20,518
Two Years From Now *	$21,757
Three Years From Now *	$23,071
Four Years From Now *	$24,465

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 6.0% per year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $23,840 for their first year on campus.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $27,787 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $25,079 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $103,099 for four years, or about $48,919 over a two-year associate program.

Plan for Cost Creep

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

Living and Dining on Campus at Ursinus

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.