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UT Arlington Housing Costs

$6,418 On-Campus Room Typical Cost
$4,098 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost
$1,150 Books & Supplies Typical Cost
$4,866 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What are the The University of Texas at Arlington Living Expenses?

Being familiar with all the expenses associated with going to college can allow you to make the right decision. The costs of supplies, room, and board add up fast!

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UT Arlington Housing and Meal Plan Costs Housing and meal plans are priced out separately at UT Arlington. The standard student spent $6,418 for housing and $4,098 for dining in 2021.

The following table outlines average expected expenses at The University of Texas at Arlington for both living on campus or off campus, meals and other expenses.

ExpenseOn CampusOff Campus
Room and Board$10,516$10,516
— Housing      $6,418
— Meals      $4,098
Other Living Expenses$4,866$4,866
Books and Supplies$1,150$1,150
Total$16,532$16,532

Over 4 Years You Could Spend About $67,428 for Housing, Food and Other Stuff

On-campus housing and dining at UT Arlington have changed about 0.7% for each of the past five years, compared to a nationwide average change of 2.4%. If current tendencies continue, 2022 incoming first year students will be charged about $16,660 in room, board and other expenses for their first year of attendance. Students obtaining their associate degree might pay somewhere around $16,790 in their last year, while bachelor's degree students will likely pay about $17,056 for their last year.

The room and board total over four years would be somewhere around $67,428; for just two years it would be about $33,450.

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How to Finance Your UT Arlington Education?

Living and Dining on Campus at UT Arlington

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 UT Arlington does or not, as well as the on-campus housing capacity.

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary, for example, the student receives a meal card and charges meals against the card. Then there are schools like UT Arlington that offer meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered at UT Arlington.

QuestionAnswer
Are Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?No
On-Campus Housing Capacity9,543
Meals Per Week Included in Max Meal Plan28

Room, Board & Living Expenses are About Average

UT Arlington room & board add up to $16,532, which is similar to the national average of $15,282.

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