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KU Housing Costs

$6,100 On-Campus Room Typical Cost
$3,800 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost
$1,224 Books & Supplies Typical Cost
$3,230 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do KU'S Housing Costs Compare to Other Colleges?

It is important to learn all the expenses associated with attending college in order to plan accordingly. The expense of housing, meal plans, and supplies can really mound up after four years (or more)! Make the best financial decision for yourself by considering these costs.

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KU Housing and Meal Plan Costs Housing and meal plans are priced out separately at KU. The average student spent $6,100 for housing and $3,800 for dining in 2021.

The following table outlines average expected expenses at University of Kansas both for on-campus and off-campus housing, dining as well as other charges.

ExpenseOn CampusOff Campus
Room and Board$9,900$9,639
— Housing      $6,100
— Meals      $3,800
Other Living Expenses$3,230$3,230
Books and Supplies$1,224$1,224
Total$14,354$14,093

Over Four Years You Could Pay About $54,703 for Housing, Food and Other Stuff

There has been an average -4.0% price change each year for the past five years in KU housing and dining costs, compared to a nationwide average change of 2.4%. If present tendencies go on, incoming first year students in 2022 will pay about $14,063 in housing, meals and additional costs for their first year of college. Those young people might end up spending roughly $13,792 in their 2nd year, and $13,306 in their fourth year.

Over the complete degree (presuming you graduate on-time) the sum will be somewhere around $54,703 for four years or $27,855 for two years.

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How to Finance Your KU Education?

More Details on Living On Campus

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

QuestionAnswer
Are Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?No
On-Campus Housing Capacity5,235

Average Living Costs

KU on-campus students will pay a total of $14,354 for room and board. This cost is close to the national average of $15,282.

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