Williams Housing Costs

$8,750 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$8,510 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$2,700 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Williams?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Williams College.

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 Williams

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $8,750 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $8,510. Altogether, a typical on-campus student at Williams College spent approximately $23,660 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The following table outlines average expected costs for on-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Williams College.

Expense	On Campus
Room and Board	$19,960
— Housing	$8,750
— Meals	$8,510
Other Living Expenses	$2,700
Books and Supplies	$1,000
Total	$23,660

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $103,846

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $103,846 in housing, food and other expenses.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Williams College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,626
Two Years Ago	$18,394
One Year Ago	$19,000
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,960
One Year From Now *	$20,841
Two Years From Now *	$21,760
Three Years From Now *	$22,721
Four Years From Now *	$23,724

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 4.4% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $24,541 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $27,424 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $25,460 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $103,846 over four years — compared with roughly $50,001 for a two-year stay.

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 Williams

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.