Widener Housing Costs

$8,980 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$7,550 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,408 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$1,890 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Widener?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Widener University.

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 Widener

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $8,980 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $7,550. All told, a student living on campus at Widener University can expect to spend about $21,718 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,420	$12,546
— Housing	$8,980
— Meals	$7,550
Other Living Expenses	$1,890	$2,574
Books and Supplies	$1,408	$1,408
Total	$21,718	$16,528

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $93,897

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $93,897 in housing, food and other expenses.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Widener University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,590
Two Years Ago	$16,982
One Year Ago	$17,420
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,420
One Year From Now *	$19,097
Two Years From Now *	$19,799
Three Years From Now *	$20,527
Four Years From Now *	$21,282

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 3.7% annually. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $22,395 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $24,580 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $23,097 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $93,897 for a four-year degree, versus about $45,492 for a two-year (associate) degree.