Prices for Room & Board

PrdMomto1
Mon, 25 May 2020 17:21:05 +0000

This article is a couple years old but they say on average public schools are about $10,800 a year and private are about $12,210. But they also mention there are ranges from less than $5000 to over $16000. I assume in many cases the prices have increased a little since then.

https://thescholarshipsystem.com/blog-for-students-families/what-is-room-and-board-what-will-it-cost-you/

Some schools will have different options for housing with different associated costs (usually depending on how many people are sharing a room) and sometimes options for different meal plans depending on how many meals you buy a week.

My D goes to a private school and their room and board is $14,500 a year. All students get the same meal plan of 3 meals a day (except Sundays when they get 2). Plus they get extra $ in their account to spend at other campus take-out food places. The food is really good. Like each cafeteria has a chef (some have pastry chefs) and they make real food, not just kid food. The set up encourages kids to eat with their friends - classes usually aren’t held over meal times - and it’s a significant part of the campus culture. BUT, obviously, this is on the high end of the price spectrum.

All schools publish their fees. If there are specific schools you are thinking about, google that schools room and board costs. And then as others have said, compare those to the costs of commuting, food at home. take out food, etc.