Accommodation & Living Costs
At a Glance
No two students behave in the same way where spending money is concerned! The type of accommodation you choose, your hobbies, any clubs/societies you join and how often you go out in the evenings will all have an impact on how much money you spend.
One of the costs which need to be met is that of accommodation. Whether you choose catered or self-catered accommodation, the overall cost is likely to be much the same once self-catered students take the cost of food into account. For more details of accommodation costs at Loughborough, visit our Student Accommodation Services website.
The following section gives a breakdown of a typical student's living costs. Whilst this is unlikely to apply precisely to you, it may be useful as a guide.
Sample Living Expenses for Students in Halls of Residence
(weekly figures based on 38 week academic year) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditure | Total amount £ | Weekly amount £ | ||
|
Fully-catered (32 week contract) |
Self-catering (38 week contract) |
Fully-catered | Self-catering |
| Hall Fees | 3,300 | 2,400 | 103 | 63 |
| Food | 320 | 1,220 | 10 | 32 |
| Clothing | 220 | 220 | 7 | 6 |
| Toiletries | 150 | 150 | 5 | 4 |
| Household & Laundry | 120 | 160 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Costs* | 300 | 300 | 9 | 8 |
| Leisure | 760 | 760 | 24 | 20 |
| Travel | 280 | 280 | 9 | 7 |
| Telephone | 250 | 250 | 8 | 7 |
| Insurance | 50 | 50 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 100 | 100 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 5,850 | 5,890 | 183 | 155 |
(these values are approximate)
* Course costs refers to standard costs of studying for a degree.
For course-specific costs
see the section titled 'Tuition Fees & Other Costs'
Other Factors
The majority of halls of residence at Loughborough are on the University campus itself. As well as contributing to a lively and friendly atmosphere, the ability to walk to lecture halls and other facilities greatly reduces travel costs.