Average Housing Cost For College Students

Below is her budget from February of her senior year in college.

Average housing cost for college students. Average apartment expenses. A Columbia student would pay more than 17000 for nine months in a shared two-bedroom off campus. For campus living the two primary costs are a room and a meal plan.

Add in the average cost of groceries at about 220month and room and. This cost will vary based on the distance traveled. Splitting expenses with a roommate will bring the total to 675month.

Back-to-college spending may hit record highs this year with college students and their families expected to spend an average 105920 per family according to the National Retail Federation. Living on-campus is cheaper at schools in some of the highest-priced rental markets. They pay just 6744 for fees and 25330 for other expenses.

In Berkeley California the average monthly housing cost for an on campus unit is about 1861 US. Price per student per year. On campus housing is also not always more affordable than off campus housing or vice versa.

The average cost of a dorm at a college falls somewhere between 8000 and 13000 per year but of course the exact cost of your room and board will depend on the school you choose. The yearly books-and-supplies in-state estimate for the average full-time undergraduate student at a four-year public college is about 1298. Fees vary greatly by college and location.

The average is 4500 for eight-month meal plan - though this number can vary greatly depending upon the school. The cost of college education for students attending an in-state school for two years is 32074 in total. The average first-time college student takes 2 trips home per year.