Washington and Lee Housing Costs

$2,500 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Washington and Lee?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Washington and Lee University.

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 Washington and Lee

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $9,650 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $9,035. Taken together, an on-campus student at Washington and Lee University faced a yearly bill of about $26,155 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The following table outlines average expected costs for on-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Washington and Lee University.

Expense	On Campus
Room and Board	$21,285
— Housing	$9,650
— Meals	$9,035
Other Living Expenses	$2,500
Books and Supplies	$2,370
Total	$26,155

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $115,030

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $115,030 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 Washington and Lee University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$18,670
Two Years Ago	$19,216
One Year Ago	$20,185
Most Recent Year (2026)	$21,285
One Year From Now *	$22,278
Two Years From Now *	$23,318
Three Years From Now *	$24,407
Four Years From Now *	$25,547

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 4.7% per year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $27,148 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $30,417 in year four — and a two-year student about $28,188 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $115,030 over four years — compared with roughly $55,336 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Details on Your Campus Living Situation and Meal Plan at Washington and Lee

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. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.