WUSTL Housing Costs

$13,808 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$8,046 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,304 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,464 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at WUSTL?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Washington University in St Louis.

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 WUSTL

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $13,808 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $8,046. Taken together, a student living on campus at Washington University in St Louis spent approximately $30,197 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Washington University in St Louis.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$25,429	$25,429
— Housing	$13,808
— Meals	$8,046
Other Living Expenses	$3,464	$3,464
Books and Supplies	$1,304	$1,304
Total	$30,197	$30,197

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Total: $136,747

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

The projected four-year total comes to about $136,747 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Washington University in St Louis.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$21,596
Two Years Ago	$21,706
One Year Ago	$24,242
Most Recent Year (2026)	$25,429
One Year From Now *	$26,933
Two Years From Now *	$28,526
Three Years From Now *	$30,214
Four Years From Now *	$32,002

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 5.9% per year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $31,701 for room, board and essentials in year one.

By their final year, a student might pay about $36,770 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $33,294 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $136,747 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $64,995 over a two-year associate program.