Whitworth Housing Costs

$3,825 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Whitworth?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Whitworth University.

On this page you will find:

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

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Whitworth

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,800 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,500. Altogether, an on-campus student at Whitworth University faced a yearly bill of about $22,347 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Whitworth University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,994	$22,138
— Housing	$7,800
— Meals	$6,500
Other Living Expenses	$3,825	$3,969
Books and Supplies	$528	$528
Total	$22,347	$26,635

Room & Board Over Four Years? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $96,666

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over four years you could pay about $96,666 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 Whitworth University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,113
Two Years Ago	$16,627
One Year Ago	$17,525
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,994
One Year From Now *	$18,694
Two Years From Now *	$19,421
Three Years From Now *	$20,177
Four Years From Now *	$20,962

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 3.9% annually. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $23,047 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $25,315 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $23,774 for the last year of an associate degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $96,666 for a four-year degree, versus about $46,821 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Budget for Annual Increases

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

Details on Your Campus Living Situation and Meal Plan at Whitworth

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.