RIT Housing Costs

What are the RIT Living Expenses?

Room, board, and other charges can add up to a great deal. How much does Rochester Institute of Technology charge for these needs, and how does this school compare to others?

On this page you will find:

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

RIT Living Expenses RIT prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing charge for any standard student was $8,392 in 2021, and the cost of an average meal plan was $7,000.

The following table outlines expected prices at Rochester Institute of Technology for both living on campus or off campus, meal plans and other expenses.

Over Four Years You Could Spend About $71,314 for Housing, Food and Other Stuff

In the past five years, RIT housing and dining costs have changed 3.4% on average each year, compared to a nationwide average change of 2.4%. If current developments in housing and meal expenses carry on, we predict incoming first years in 2022 to be charged about $16,998 in their first year of college. By their closing year a student might pay around $17,539 for an associate degree, and $18,678 for a bachelor's degree.

Over the complete degree (assuming you graduate on-time) the total will be around $71,314 for four years or $34,537 for two years.

* estimated

How to Finance Your RIT Education?

Answers to Questions About Living on Campus at RIT

Are you wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? If you are a first-time full-time student, some schools may require it. See the table below to find out whether RIT does or not, as well as the on-campus housing capacity.

Campus Expenses Here are Similar to Other Schools

Living expenses for students living on campus at Rochester Institute of Technology are $16,476, close to the national average of $15,282.

Related Schools

If you’re considering Rochester Institute of Technology, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.

• George Washington University
• Ohio Northern University
• University of Dayton
• University of Miami
• Villanova University

Curious on how these schools stack up against RIT? Pit them head to head with College Combat, our free interactive tool that lets you compare colleges on the features that matter most to you!

Check out the following matchups:

• Rochester Institute of Technology vs. George Washington University
• Rochester Institute of Technology vs. Ohio Northern University
• Rochester Institute of Technology vs. University of Dayton
• Rochester Institute of Technology vs. University of Miami
• Rochester Institute of Technology vs. Villanova University

References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

• National Center for Education Statistics

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