Winthrop Housing Costs

$8,276 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,718 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,200 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,608 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Winthrop?

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

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $8,276 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,718. Altogether, the average on-campus student at Winthrop University faced a yearly bill of about $21,824 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,016	$23,610
— Housing	$8,276
— Meals	$4,718
Other Living Expenses	$3,608	$8,880
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$21,824	$33,690

Room & Board Over Four Years? Four-Year Forecast: $103,657

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

The projected four-year total comes to about $103,657 for living costs.

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 Winthrop University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,460
Two Years Ago	$14,096
One Year Ago	$14,096
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,016
One Year From Now *	$18,514
Two Years From Now *	$20,144
Three Years From Now *	$21,918
Four Years From Now *	$23,849

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 8.8% annually. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $23,322 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $28,657 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $24,952 by the end of a two-year program.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $103,657 over four years — compared with roughly $48,274 for two years on campus.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

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

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at Winthrop

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. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.