Worcester State Housing Costs

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Worcester State?

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

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $8,825 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,845. All in all, a typical on-campus student at Worcester State University faced a yearly bill of about $19,459 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 Worcester State University.

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $85,478

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $85,478 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Worcester State University.

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 4.5% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $20,189 for their first year on campus.

By their final year, a student might pay about $22,585 in year four — and a two-year student about $20,953 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $85,478 for a four-year degree, versus about $41,142 for a two-year (associate) degree.

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 Worcester State

For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.

More About Worcester State University

References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Center for Education Statistics More about our data sources and methodologies.