Private vs. Public College Room, Board, and Fees costs

$12K-$22K current cost and going up by ~4%/year. If you’re just trying to figure a financial placeholder for planning I’d use $16K.

When it comes to specific colleges some have better food options and that might drive higher meal plan rates, some might have nicer dorms so higher room rates. Also look at the real estate surrounding area to understand what off-campus options are. S23 applied to U-Miami, room rates are high, on-campus housing can be challenging (they’re working on building more) and off-campus housing can easily be a multiple of the on-campus option. Other campuses you can save substantial $ if/when they move off-campus.