Wilkes Housing Costs

What is the Cost of Living at Wilkes?

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

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $9,776 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $6,390. All told, the average on-campus student at Wilkes University spent approximately $22,952 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

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

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $93,418

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $93,418 by the time you graduate.

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

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 0.8% a year over the last three years. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $23,111 for room, board and essentials in year one.

By their final year, a student might pay about $23,599 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $23,273 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $93,418 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $46,384 for two years on campus.

Budget for Annual Increases

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

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at Wilkes

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. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.

More About Wilkes University

References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Jrmski under License More about our data sources and methodologies.