York College Housing Costs

$3,000 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at York College?

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

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at York College

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $4,600 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,400. Taken together, a typical student living on campus at York University faced a yearly bill of about $16,900 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

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

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$13,600	$10,370
— Housing	$4,600
— Meals	$5,400
Other Living Expenses	$3,000	$2,750
Books and Supplies	$300	$300
Total	$16,900	$13,420

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $77,473

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over four years you could pay about $77,473 by the time you graduate.

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

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$11,300
Two Years Ago	$12,000
One Year Ago	$12,600
Most Recent Year (2026)	$13,600
One Year From Now *	$14,522
Two Years From Now *	$15,508
Three Years From Now *	$16,560
Four Years From Now *	$17,683

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 6.8% per year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $17,822 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $20,983 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $18,808 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $77,473 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $36,630 for two years on campus.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

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

Details on Your Campus Living Situation and Meal Plan at York College

Meal plan structures vary widely. At this school, the maximum meal plan covers a fixed number of meals per week, shown in the table below. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.