Vassar Housing Costs

$18,240 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$1,350 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$900 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$1,350 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Vassar?

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

On this page you will find:

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

Living Expenses at Vassar

This school offers students a combined housing and dining plan. The cost of living on campus for a standard student was about $18,240 in 2026. All in all, a student living on campus at Vassar College budgeted around $21,840 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Vassar College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,590	$20,090
— Housing	$18,240
— Meals	$1,350
Other Living Expenses	$1,350	$1,350
Books and Supplies	$900	$900
Total	$21,840	$22,340

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Four-Year Forecast: $97,533

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 $97,533 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 Vassar College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,060
Two Years Ago	$17,910
One Year Ago	$18,765
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,590
One Year From Now *	$20,558
Two Years From Now *	$21,574
Three Years From Now *	$22,641
Four Years From Now *	$23,760

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 4.9% per year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $22,808 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $26,010 in year four — and a two-year student about $23,824 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $97,533 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $46,632 for two years on campus.