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Student accommodation in the United States

universities publishing prices
94
cities
85
lowest, per year
US$2,916

94 universities in the United States publish what their own student housing costs. Most quote a price per year in USD; among those, the cheapest starting rate is US$2,916 at Purdue in West Lafayette, and the highest is US$22,608 at USC. Every price below is the university's own, linked to the page it was read from, most recently on 19 Sept 2026; none is a listings-site average.

Cheapest cities

The lowest price any university in each city publishes, per year in USD.

  1. 1.West LafayettePurdueUS$2,916
  2. 2.East LansingMichigan StateUS$4,538
  3. 3.AmesIowa StateUS$5,793
  4. 4.SeattleUWUS$6,624
  5. 5.Salt Lake CityUtahUS$6,636
  6. 6.TampaUSFUS$6,640
  7. 7.MadisonUW-MadisonUS$7,100
  8. 8.TucsonArizonaUS$7,270
  9. 9.BloomingtonIU BloomingtonUS$7,954
  10. 10.Chapel HillUNC Chapel HillUS$8,596
  11. 11.TroyRPIUS$8,610
  12. 12.BuffaloUBUS$8,664.32
  13. 13.CincinnatiCincinnatiUS$8,716
  14. 14.CharlottesvilleUVAUS$8,730
  15. 15.Ann ArborMichiganUS$9,065
  16. 16.PittsburghCMUUS$9,078
  17. 17.Stony BrookStony BrookUS$9,650
  18. 18.ChicagoIllinois Tech · 3 universitiesUS$9,776
  19. 19.New BrunswickRutgersUS$9,986
  20. 20.ProvidenceBrownUS$10,710
  21. 21.IrvineUC IrvineUS$11,214
  22. 22.MedfordTuftsUS$11,220
  23. 23.Coral GablesMiamiUS$11,520
  24. 24.ClevelandCWRUUS$11,540
  25. 25.DurhamDukeUS$11,560
  26. 26.La JollaUC San DiegoUS$11,564
  27. 27.TempeASUUS$11,718
  28. 28.San Luis ObispoCal Poly SLOUS$12,032
  29. 29.New HavenYaleUS$12,080
  30. 30.Los AngelesUCLA · 2 universitiesUS$12,299
  31. 31.DavisUC DavisUS$12,519
  32. 32.New YorkColumbiaUS$12,522
  33. 33.RochesterRochesterUS$12,822
  34. 34.EvanstonNorthwesternUS$12,828
  35. 35.PrincetonPrincetonUS$13,010
  36. 36.BaltimoreJohns HopkinsUS$13,073
  37. 37.BostonBUUS$13,170
  38. 38.Urbana-ChampaignUIUCUS$13,202
  39. 39.AustinUT AustinUS$13,324
  40. 40.PhiladelphiaPennUS$13,644
  41. 41.IthacaCornellUS$13,744
  42. 42.HoustonRiceUS$13,930
  43. 43.CambridgeHarvardUS$14,250
  44. 44.St. LouisWashUUS$14,530
  45. 45.BerkeleyUC BerkeleyUS$16,640

Prices quoted per year, in USD

48 universities, lowest starting price first.

UniversityPriceWhat it coversSource
PurdueWest LafayetteUS$2,916 to US$16,600Purdue University Residences (URH, West Lafayette), proposed 2026-27 academic-year room price range across all halls, by room type and amenities; meal plan billed separately
What is included

Figure is from the Board of Trustees housing-and-dining-rates briefing document, not the live student rate table.

purdue.eduread 4 Sept 2026
Michigan StateEast LansingUS$4,538 to US$5,604Michigan State University on-campus housing, room-only cost (excludes dining plan) for the 2026-27 academic year, by hall type
2 room types
  • Brody TripleUS$4,538
  • Standard (Double/Triple/Quad)US$5,604

MSU requires students to select a dining plan, billed separately on top of the Housing figure shown here.

liveon.msu.eduread 4 Sept 2026
Iowa StateAmesUS$5,793 to US$7,385Iowa State University Department of Residence, Traditional Style Halls (Barton, Lyon, Freeman, Birch, Welch, Roberts, Oak, Elm, Willow, Larch, Maple, Friley, Helser), 2026-27 Academic Year Rate from Double (no A/C) to Single (with A/C)
4 room types
  • Double, No ACUS$5,793
  • Double, with ACUS$6,251
  • Single, no ACUS$6,931
  • Single, with ACUS$7,385

Meal plans are required in these halls except Linden, Wallace and Wilson. Wallace & Wilson halls are priced separately, $5,112-$6,251/year.

housing.iastate.eduread 4 Sept 2026
UWSeattleUS$6,624 to US$10,818On-campus residence hall rates, Hansee Hall (North Campus), 2026-27 academic year (three quarters). One representative hall shown; UW publishes separate rate tables for many other halls with different room configurations.
3 room types
  • Four-person suite, private bathUS$6,624
  • Three-person suite, private bathUS$7,509
  • Single room, community bathUS$10,818

Rates approved by the Board of Regents, March 12, 2026. Quarterly rates are also published; the academic-year figures shown here cover three quarters.

hfs.uw.eduread 31 Aug 2026
UtahSalt Lake CityUS$6,636 to US$10,185University of Utah HRE first-year housing, Heritage Commons halls (Chapel Glen, Gateway Heights, Sage Point), Academic Year 2025-26 rate by room type, from Small Double to Single-Private Bathroom
What is included

Prices are per person. Other communities (Kahlert Village, Lassonde Studios, Epicenter, Benchmark Plaza, Officers Circle) are priced separately, up to $13,548/year.

housing.utah.eduread 4 Sept 2026
USFTampaUS$6,640 to US$12,376USF Tampa on-campus housing, 2026 Fall-2027 Spring annual rate, Traditional Style from Beta/Castor Double to The Village (Horizon/Pinnacle/Summit) Single
What is included

Rates are also billed per semester or monthly; Suite Style options are priced separately.

usf.eduread 4 Sept 2026
UW-MadisonMadisonUS$7,100 to US$8,800University of Wisconsin-Madison, Adams Hall, 2025-26 academic year room rate by room type (one of many residence halls on campus; rates vary by hall from about $7,100 to $9,900/year system-wide)
5 room types
  • TripleUS$7,100
  • Double Type BUS$7,600
  • Double Type AUS$8,400
  • Single Type BUS$8,200
  • Single Type AUS$8,800

Rates include utilities, furnishings, internet, maintenance and cleaning of common spaces; a separate dining plan is billed on top. 2026-27 rates were not yet published at time of collection.

housing.wisc.eduread 4 Sept 2026
ArizonaTucsonUS$7,270 to US$8,680University of Arizona, on-campus residence halls, total academic year rent (double occupancy unless noted) by dorm tier, 2026-2027; excludes meal plan and parking
2 room types
  • Coconino / Kaibab-Huachuca / Navajo-Pinal ($ tier)US$7,270
  • Apache-Santa Cruz / Cochise / Gila / Graham-Greenlee / Manzanita-Mohave ($$ tier)US$8,680

Fall semester rent includes a non-refundable $400 Rent Down Payment. All students living on campus with freshman status must have a meal plan, billed separately.

housing.arizona.eduread 4 Sept 2026
IU BloomingtonBloomingtonUS$7,954 to US$10,976Indiana University Bloomington, Collins Residence Hall/Furnished Apartments, Economy rate category — most common room rate to highest room rate, 2026-27 academic year
What is included

All room rates include heat, electricity, air conditioning, water and trash services; a mandatory meal plan is billed separately for most halls.

housing.indiana.eduread 4 Sept 2026
UNC Chapel HillChapel HillUS$8,596 to US$10,492UNC-Chapel Hill (Carolina Housing), all residence halls, 2026-2027 academic year rate by occupancy type
4 room types
  • Triple/Quadruple OccupancyUS$8,596
  • Double OccupancyUS$8,858
  • Super Suites (Morrison Hall)US$9,802
  • Single OccupancyUS$10,492
housing.unc.eduread 4 Sept 2026
RPITroyUS$8,610 to US$11,150Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) residence halls, 2026-27 Academic Year rate (charged per semester), from Triple to Single occupancy, common across most halls (e.g. BARH, Bray)
What is included

Apartment-style options (Polytechnic, Stacwyck, RAHP) are priced separately, $8,890-$10,720/year. Rates were pending Board of Trustee's approval at time of publication.

sll.rpi.eduread 4 Sept 2026
UBBuffaloUS$8,664.32 to US$11,536University at Buffalo, Ellicott/Governors/South Campus residence halls, Academic Year Agreement annual rate from Quad to Single room, 2026-2027
What is included

Rates are all-inclusive (utilities, internet, laundry). Apartment-style and Value-Bull options are priced separately on the same page.

buffalo.eduread 4 Sept 2026
CincinnatiCincinnatiUS$8,716 to US$10,060University of Cincinnati Traditional Room communities (Calhoun, Dabney, Daniels, Siddall), room-only rate (no meal plan), 2025-26 cohort, per academic year, from Multiple to Single Occupancy
What is included

Room-plus-meal-plan versions cost more ($14,108-$15,452/year); Junior Suite and Suite communities are priced separately, up to $16,886/year with meal plan.

uc.eduread 4 Sept 2026
UVACharlottesvilleUS$8,730 to US$9,410University of Virginia, 2026-2027 on-campus housing rate, first-year (flat rate across all first-year locations) vs. one upperclass double-room option
2 room types
  • All first-year locationsUS$8,730
  • Bice, Lambeth, or Language House double (upperclass)US$9,410

Other upperclass housing areas range up to $10,560/year for singles with private bath; graduate housing is priced separately.

housing.virginia.eduread 4 Sept 2026
MichiganAnn ArborUS$9,065 to US$13,216On-campus Double Room (Residence Halls), 2026-2027 academic year, "ROOM" column (Academic Year, two semesters) — a per-occupant rate, room only (mandatory meal plan billed separately).
5 room types
  • Dbl – PremiumUS$13,216
  • Dbl – EnhancedUS$12,007
  • Dbl – ModifiedUS$10,023
  • Dbl – StandardUS$10,023
  • Dbl – EconomyUS$9,065

Meal plans (board) are required in all undergraduate residences; the Unlimited Basic Meal Plan costs an additional $6,479/year on top of the room rate shown here. A double room houses two occupants; all prices are per occupant. Additional mandatory fees of $75 (Residential Computing) and $24.75 (Residence Hall Association) are billed separately.

housing.umich.eduread 23 Aug 2026
CMUPittsburghUS$9,078 to US$15,136on-campus residence hall and apartment rooms, Academic Year Rate (2025-2026, non-staff), across room types
10 room types
  • Donner House Double-as-TripleUS$9,078
  • Traditional TripleUS$10,078
  • Traditional DoubleUS$11,248
  • Boss House Semi-Suite DoubleUS$12,420
  • Clyde House Studio Apt DoubleUS$13,098
  • Studio Apt TripleUS$13,098
  • Traditional SingleUS$13,142
  • Fairfax Apartments Apartment DoubleUS$14,364
  • Semi-Suite SingleUS$14,418
  • Apartment SingleUS$15,136
cmu.eduread 17 Aug 2026
Stony BrookStony BrookUS$9,650 to US$13,888Stony Brook University first-year on-campus housing, Academic Year Room Rate from Corridor-Style Three/Two Person Room (Lofted/Bunked Economy, no A/C) to Corridor-Style Single Room (no A/C)
What is included

A/C room variants of the same room types cost more, up to $14,124/year.

stonybrook.eduread 4 Sept 2026
Illinois TechChicagoUS$9,776 to US$10,184Illinois Institute of Technology, Cunningham Hall, Academic Year 2026-27 rate (Fall+Spring), from Double/Triple room to Single room
What is included

A meal plan is required for all on-campus residents, billed separately. Other halls and apartment options range up to $16,376/year (Rowe Village South studio).

iit.eduread 4 Sept 2026
RutgersNew BrunswickUS$9,986 to US$11,342On-campus residence hall double rooms, undergraduate, 9-month contract open during university breaks, per person per academic year (2026-2027) -- one of several published categories on the same official rate sheet; other categories (halls closed during breaks, suite-style halls, apartments, graduate and family housing) are priced separately and not included in this range, up to $11,736/year for the highest closed-during-breaks suite hall on the same sheet.
3 room types
  • Frelinghuysen, New Gibbons, North Tower, South Tower, Tinsley, Quad I/II/IIIUS$10,742
  • Helyar HouseUS$9,986
  • Honors CollegeUS$11,342

Rates are approved annually by the Board of Governors and stated as full academic-year (two-semester) figures; the university's own page notes a single semester is roughly half the listed rate.

ruoncampus.rutgers.eduread 5 Sept 2026
BrownProvidenceUS$10,710Brown University undergraduate residence halls, standard dormitory charge for the academic yearbulletin.brown.eduread 4 Sept 2026
UC IrvineIrvineUS$11,214 to US$13,932UC Irvine, Mesa Court & Middle Earth residence halls (Classic), room-only portion (excludes meal plan) for the 2026-2027 academic year, by room type
2 room types
  • Triple RoomUS$11,214
  • Double Room / Adjoined Double RoomUS$13,932

Single Room is priced higher at $16,959 (room-only); a meal plan (from $6,849/year) is billed on top and is required for these halls.

housing.uci.eduread 4 Sept 2026
TuftsMedfordUS$11,220 to US$13,248Tufts on-campus undergraduate housing rates for AY2026-2027: First-Years/Sophomores tier vs Juniors/Seniors tier, includes utilities/amenities and the per-semester commitment fee
2 room types
  • First-Years and SophomoresUS$11,220
  • Juniors and SeniorsUS$13,248
students.tufts.eduread 5 Sept 2026
MiamiCoral GablesUS$11,520 to US$17,900On-campus Eaton Residential College, double room to standard single, per person per academic year, 2026-2027. The same official rate sheet publishes many other residential colleges and apartment-style options that range higher, up to roughly $25,160/year, not included in this narrower citable range.
2 room types
  • Eaton — Double RoomUS$11,520
  • Eaton — Standard SingleUS$17,900
hrl.studentaffairs.miami.eduread 5 Sept 2026
CWRUClevelandUS$11,540 to US$13,150Case Western Reserve University, First Year Experience housing, 2026-27 rate by room type
2 room types
  • NRV/Clarke Tower Double/TripleUS$11,540
  • Single RoomUS$13,150

Second Year Experience housing is priced separately, from about $11,900 to $15,680/year depending on hall and room type.

case.eduread 4 Sept 2026
DukeDurhamUS$11,560 to US$18,990Duke on-campus housing, 2026-2027 academic year rate per student by room type
3 room types
  • Double RoomUS$11,560
  • Single Room / Apartment Shared BedroomUS$15,276
  • Apartment Private BedroomUS$18,990
students.duke.eduread 4 Sept 2026
UC San DiegoLa JollaUS$11,564 to US$14,691UC San Diego on-campus residence halls, continuing students, total academic year housing-only cost (excludes dining plan) by room type, 2026-27
3 room types
  • Triple RoomUS$11,564
  • Double RoomUS$12,803
  • Single RoomUS$14,691
hdhughousing.ucsd.eduread 4 Sept 2026
ASUTempeUS$11,718 to US$17,720Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix campus, 2026-27 total housing rate by hall/room type
3 room types
  • Gordon Commons, Shared Room, Shared BathUS$11,718
  • Fusion on First, 4 Bed 2 BathUS$13,164
  • Fusion on First, StudioUS$17,720

A meal plan, required for all students, is billed separately. Other ASU campuses (Tempe, Polytechnic, West) have their own rate tables not covered here.

housing.asu.eduread 4 Sept 2026
Cal Poly SLOSan Luis ObispoUS$12,032 to US$14,612Cal Poly SLO 2026-27 first-year on-campus housing fees across the five community/room-type tiers listed (Res Hall Double, Triple, two yak-ity-ut-yu tiers, Cerro Vista Apartment Double Suite), Total Housing Cost for the academic yearhousing.calpoly.eduread 5 Sept 2026
YaleNew HavenUS$12,080On-campus housing charge for Yale College undergraduates who live in residence (Yale operates a mandatory residential-college room-draw system for most students), 2026-27 academic year. A flat per-student rate, not a market rent.
What is included

Billed alongside a mandatory food charge of $9,520/year for resident students (combined 'Housing' + 'Food' = $21,600/year on top of tuition). Students who live off campus ('nonresident students') pay tuition only, with no housing or food charge from Yale.

student-accounts.yale.eduread 23 Aug 2026
UCLALos AngelesUS$12,299On-campus housing, billed component of the undergraduate Cost of Attendance for new students starting the 2026-27 academic year — a per-student rate for the 'On-Campus' living-arrangement budget.
What is included

The same official table separately budgets a $7,568/yr Food allowance for on-campus students, and an off-campus-apartment housing budget of $14,541/yr — that figure is a market-rent planning estimate, not a confirmed on-campus hall rate, so it is not used here (it is higher than the on-campus rate, unusual for a housing comparison, precisely because it reflects LA-area market rent rather than a subsidized dorm price).

financialaid.ucla.eduread 23 Aug 2026
UC DavisDavisUS$12,519 to US$17,055UC Davis residence halls, 2026-27 annual room fee by occupancy (excludes meal plan, billed separately)
3 room types
  • Triple Room OccupancyUS$12,519
  • Double Room OccupancyUS$14,457
  • Single Room OccupancyUS$17,055

All utilities, high-speed internet, cable TV and access to computer centers are included in the fee.

housing.ucdavis.eduread 4 Sept 2026
ColumbiaNew YorkUS$12,522 to US$13,914On-campus Columbia Housing rates for undergraduate Columbia College and School of Engineering and Applied Science students, 2026-2027 academic year — per-student rates.
2 room types
  • First-Year ResidentsUS$12,522
  • Upperclass ResidentsUS$13,914

A small portion of the housing rate covers a service fee supporting residential life staff.

housing.columbia.eduread 23 Aug 2026
UICChicagoUS$12,684 to US$18,010UIC Academic & Residential Complex (ARC) on-campus housing, room-only rate (Shared 2-person to Semi-Suite Private), academic year 2026-2027
What is included

ARC residents are required to select a meal plan, billed separately from the room rate shown here.

housing.uic.eduread 4 Sept 2026
RochesterRochesterUS$12,822 to US$15,408University of Rochester, 2026-2027 residence hall room rate by building
6 room types
  • River Campus (standard rate)US$12,822
  • MaisonettesUS$12,946
  • O'Brien Hall / Genesee HallUS$13,616
  • Hill Court (1 bedroom)US$14,012
  • Riverview / Brooks Crossing (2-4 bedroom)US$14,346
  • Brooks Crossing (1 bedroom)US$15,408
rochester.eduread 4 Sept 2026
NorthwesternEvanstonUS$12,828 to US$25,208Northwestern graduate housing, Engelhart Apartments, total per-person rent for fiscal year 2026-2027 (four quarters)
What is included

Rent includes all utility costs, wifi, basic cable service, and free use of laundry machines. Shared-apartment rates are billed per person per quarter even though the unit is shared.

northwestern.eduread 4 Sept 2026
PrincetonPrincetonUS$13,010On-campus housing (University dormitories, standard undergraduate room charge), 2026-27 academic year — a per-student rate.
What is included

Billed alongside a $9,110/year food (meal plan) charge; the source page states 'Housing and food are standard for the University dormitories and meal plans.'

admission.princeton.eduread 23 Aug 2026
Johns HopkinsBaltimoreUS$13,073 to US$14,444On-campus housing, billed component of the undergraduate Cost of Attendance, 2026-27 academic year — per-student rates for a double room.
2 room types
  • On-Campus Living (Freshman)US$13,073
  • On-Campus Living (Sophomore)US$14,444

Housing is billed alongside a mandatory meals charge of $8,894/year for on-campus students. A one-time $500 Matriculation Fee also applies in the freshman year.

sfs.jhu.eduread 23 Aug 2026
BUBostonUS$13,170 to US$18,570Boston University on-campus housing, traditional-style residences, residence-only cost (excludes dining plan) for the full 2026-27 academic year, by room type
4 room types
  • Double, triple, quad room (standard minimum rate)US$13,170
  • Multiple-occupancy room in suiteUS$14,020
  • Single without a private bathUS$17,290
  • Single with private bathUS$18,570

Apartment-style residences run higher, up to $23,450/year; not included in this range since citing it would require a much longer quote.

bu.eduread 4 Sept 2026
UIUCUrbana-ChampaignUS$13,202 to US$17,204On-campus Undergraduate Residence Halls, New Resident Rates 2026-2027 — per-student rate including the base 'Room & 12 Classic Meals + 15 Dining Dollars' meal plan.
5 room types
  • Quad (Traditional Hall, air-conditioned)US$13,202
  • Triple (Traditional Hall, air-conditioned)US$13,774
  • Double (Traditional Hall, air-conditioned)US$14,558
  • Single (Traditional Hall, air-conditioned)US$16,564
  • Single + Private Bath (Traditional Hall, air-conditioned)US$17,204

Figures include the base "12 Classic Meals + 15 Dining Dollars" meal plan bundled into the room rate; higher meal-plan tiers cost more. A "Constant Rate Program" locks these rates for up to 4 consecutive years for a student living continuously in University Housing.

housing.illinois.eduread 23 Aug 2026
UT AustinAustinUS$13,324 to US$20,961On-campus residence hall rates, 2026-27, fall and spring terms (nine months, per person). All rates include room, meal plan, internet service and laundry.
15 room types
  • Dobie shared room with private bathUS$13,324
  • Shared space with community bathUS$14,465
  • Dobie two bedroom shared room with private bathUS$14,116
  • Jester shared space with community bathUS$14,937
  • Shared space with connecting or private bathUS$15,410
  • Jester shared space with connecting or private bathUS$15,884
  • Single with community bathUS$16,364
  • Jester single with community bathUS$16,808
  • Dobie single room with private bathUS$17,913
  • San Jacinto or Duren shared space with connecting or private bathUS$18,164
  • Premium single with community bathUS$19,104
  • Dobie two bedroom single room with private bathUS$19,330
  • Jester premium single with community bathUS$19,725
  • Premium single with connecting or private bathUS$20,352
  • Duren single with private bathUS$20,961

Rates cover 15 on-campus residence halls for the 2026-27 fall and spring terms combined. Meal plan gives unlimited dining-hall visits plus $400 'Dine In Dollars' per term. Rates exclude applicable sales tax; single spaces are limited.

housing.utexas.eduread 31 Aug 2026
PennPhiladelphiaUS$13,644On-campus housing, billed component of the "Living On Campus" undergraduate Cost of Attendance budget, 2026-2027 academic year — a per-student rate.
What is included

The same page also states an unbilled reference figure of $12,978 for students living off-campus in a building unaffiliated with the university, and $0 for students living at home with their families. Housing is billed alongside a mandatory $6,960/year food charge for on-campus residents.

srfs.upenn.eduread 23 Aug 2026
CornellIthacaUS$13,744On-campus housing, billed component of the undergraduate Estimated Cost of Attendance for the Endowed Colleges (which includes the College of Engineering) and for non-New York-state residents at the state contract colleges, 2026-27 academic year — a per-student rate.
What is included

Billed alongside a mandatory $7,604/year Food charge and $1,024/year Mandatory Fees. New York State residents at the state contract colleges (Agriculture and Life Sciences, Human Ecology, Industrial and Labor Relations) pay the same $13,744 housing rate but a lower tuition; this does not affect international students, who always pay the non-resident tuition rate.

finaid.cornell.eduread 23 Aug 2026
RiceHoustonUS$13,930Rice University, room-only charge (excludes meal plan) for residence in a residential college, 2026-27 academic year
What is included

A meal plan is billed separately and required for on-campus residents (Option A: $6,600/year); combined room and board is $20,530/year per Rice's own figure.

ga.rice.eduread 4 Sept 2026
HarvardCambridgeUS$14,250On-campus housing, flat rate charged to all Harvard College undergraduates, 2026-27 Cost of Attendancecollege.harvard.eduread 1 Aug 2026
WashUSt. LouisUS$14,530 to US$15,150WashU on-campus double-room housing rate for AY2026-27, announced by the university's official news outlet The Sourcesource.washu.eduread 2 Sept 2026
UC BerkeleyBerkeleyUS$16,640 to US$20,500On-campus housing for new undergraduates entering 2026-27: a campus residence hall (with mandatory $7,000/yr meal plan) or an on-campus apartment (no meal plan) — per-student rates from the official Cost of Attendance budget.
2 room types
  • Campus Residence Hall (housing only; meal plan billed separately at $7,000/yr)US$16,640
  • On-Campus Apartment (no meal plan)US$20,500

Residence hall food and housing costs include a prorated mini-fridge charge (except Blackwell); residence hall and apartment budgets also include an $85 Student Experience fee (except Bowles Hall, which adds $3,494 instead).

financialaid.berkeley.eduread 23 Aug 2026
UChicagoChicagoUS$21,414On-campus 'Food & Housing' component of the undergraduate Cost of Attendance, 2026-2027 academic year — a per-student rate (based on the average student room cost plus the Unlimited meal plan).
What is included

This figure bundles housing AND food together (UChicago does not publish a housing-only figure) — do not treat it as rent alone. For off-campus students the university instead pays an $18,000/year 'Maintenance Allowance' as refunded financial aid, since room and board are no longer billed directly by the University for students who live off-campus.

financialaid.uchicago.eduread 23 Aug 2026
USCLos AngelesUS$22,608 to US$24,808Freshman on-campus housing, 2026-2027 estimated yearly living expenses (two semesters of rent, default required full meal plan, and optional parking), common suite and residence hall double room types
What is included

USC Housing bundles a required meal plan (and optional parking) into this estimate rather than publishing a pure room-rent figure; upperclassman apartment-style housing runs lower, an estimated $16,538-$19,218/year with a partial meal plan.

housing.usc.eduread 1 Sept 2026

Prices quoted per semester, in USD

33 universities, lowest starting price first.

UniversityPriceWhat it coversSource
BYUProvoUS$1,727.50 to US$2,832.50Helaman Halls, the first-year residence halls, Fall to Winter 2026-27 semester totals by room type
6 room types
  • Shared room with sink, age 19 and overUS$1,727.50
  • Single room with sink, age 19 and overUS$1,985
  • Shared room with sinkUS$2,073
  • Shared suiteUS$2,232.50
  • Single room with sinkUS$2,330
  • Single suiteUS$2,832.50

The lower figure in each pair is the rate for residents aged 19 and over. Helaman Halls residents must also buy a meal plan, priced separately. Winter totals equal Fall totals for every room type.

housinginfo.byu.eduread 19 Sept 2026
UCFOrlandoUS$2,766 to US$3,147University of Central Florida, Apollo Community residence hall, Fall 2026/Spring 2027 per-semester rate, from Shared Bedroom to Private Bedroom
What is included

Other communities range more widely, up to $5,863/semester (Towers at Knights Plaza Group).

housing.ucf.eduread 4 Sept 2026
UWLaramieUS$3,015 to US$4,900on-campus residence hall room, 2026-2027 academic year, across room types and halls (McIntyre Hall, Tobin House, North & South Halls, Upperclassman Hall at Orr)uwyo.eduread 17 Aug 2026
KSUKennesawUS$3,054 to US$5,6052026-27 on-campus housing rates, per semester per person, across the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses
4 room types
  • Howell Hall, double bedroom (Marietta)US$3,054
  • Hornet Village, double bedroom (Marietta)US$4,162
  • University Village Suites, 2 or 4 bedroomUS$4,471
  • University Village Suites, 1 bedroom / 1 bathroomUS$5,605

Room only. Every cell in the rate tables reads "per semester per person".

campus.kennesaw.eduread 19 Sept 2026
FIUMiamiUS$3,147 to US$5,393Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 first-year residence hall room rates, per person per semester
5 room types
  • Panther Hall, shared bedroom in a 2-bedroom suiteUS$3,147
  • Lakeview Village, private bedroom in a 4-bedroom suiteUS$3,934
  • Everglades Hall, private bedroom in a 3-bedroom apartmentUS$4,499
  • Honors College at Parkview Hall, private bedroom in a 4-bedroom apartmentUS$5,121
  • Honors College at Parkview Hall, studioUS$5,393

Room only. FIU requires a meal plan of all first-year residents; the second figure against each room on the source table is the same room with the required meal plan added, running from $5,042 to $7,288.

housing.fiu.eduread 19 Sept 2026
UHHoustonUS$3,274 to US$7,5172026-2027 Fall/Spring housing rates, per term per person
5 room types
  • Moody Towers, doubleUS$3,274
  • Moody Towers, singleUS$4,477
  • Bayou Oaks, 4 bed / 2 bathUS$4,645
  • The Quad, 4 bed / 1 bathUS$4,962
  • University Lofts, 1 bed / 1 bath furnishedUS$7,517

Starred room types require a meal plan, priced separately. The published sheet marks the rates "Subject to approval by Board of Regents".

uh.eduread 19 Sept 2026
PittPittsburghUS$3,335 to US$4,330University of Pittsburgh, Holland Hall, rate per term (semester) by room type, academic year 2025-2026
3 room types
  • QuadUS$3,335
  • Triple / Triple Shared BathUS$3,725
  • Double / Double Shared Bath / Double Private BathUS$4,330

A meal plan membership is required in addition to the room rate. Other Pitt halls (e.g. Amos Hall) run higher, up to $5,510/term for a single.

pc.pitt.eduread 4 Sept 2026
AlabamaTuscaloosaUS$3,375 to US$6,5002026-2027 nine-month-contract residence hall rates, per student per semester
4 room types
  • Highlands double (apartments)US$3,375
  • Bryce Lawn single / Highlands singleUS$4,475
  • Suite-style single, four-bedroom unitUS$5,000
  • East Edge studioUS$6,500

Traditional halls, suite-style halls and apartments are all on the same published sheet, which states above the tables: "Nine-Month Contracts. The rates shown below are per student, per semester."

housing.sl.ua.eduread 19 Sept 2026
UFGainesvilleUS$3,465 to US$4,222University of Florida residence halls, Fall 2026/Spring 2027 semester rate by hall and room type
4 room types
  • Broward Hall, Traditional TripleUS$3,465
  • Broward Hall, Traditional DoubleUS$3,929
  • Broward Hall, Traditional SingleUS$4,161
  • Beaty Towers, Apartment DoubleUS$4,222
housing.ufl.eduread 4 Sept 2026
Virginia TechBlacksburgUS$3,588 to US$5,000Virginia Tech on-campus residence halls, Housing Charge for Category A (non air-conditioned, multiple occupancy) through Category B (air-conditioned, multiple occupancy), Fall 2026/Spring 2027
What is included

Excludes the $197/semester Residential Telecom Fee and any dining plan. Category C (air-conditioned, single occupancy) costs up to $6,834/semester.

housing.vt.eduread 4 Sept 2026
Texas StateSan MarcosUS$3,660 to US$6,190Fall 2026 to Spring 2027 rates, per student per semester, residence halls and on-campus apartments
4 room types
  • Double occupancy room, community bathroomUS$3,660
  • Double occupancy room, in-suite bathroomUS$4,480
  • Single occupancy room, community bathroomUS$5,325
  • One-bedroom apartment, Bobcat VillageUS$6,190

Residence-hall students must also buy a meal plan, which is not included. The apartment communities are upper-division only.

reslife.txst.eduread 19 Sept 2026
UMass AmherstAmherstUS$3,736 to US$7,989UMass Amherst undergraduate on-campus room rates, Fall 2026-Spring 2027, by hall/room type
8 room types
  • CHCRC Economy TripleUS$3,736
  • Expanded Housing SharedUS$3,886
  • CHCRC First-Year SharedUS$4,938
  • CHCRC Suite SharedUS$5,415
  • CHCRC First-Year SingleUS$6,510
  • CHCRC Apartment SharedUS$6,193
  • CHCRC Suite SingleUS$7,144
  • CHCRC Apartment Single / North Apartment SingleUS$7,989
umass.eduread 4 Sept 2026
Penn StateUniversity ParkUS$3,738 to US$5,390Penn State University Park, Atherton Hall (traditional undergraduate residence hall), per-person semester rate by room type for 2026-27
5 room types
  • TripleUS$3,738
  • DoubleUS$4,150
  • Quad with BathUS$4,150
  • SuiteUS$4,910
  • SingleUS$5,390

Rates include utilities; a Campus Meal Plan is a required separate charge. Other University Park halls and other campuses have their own rate tables.

liveon.psu.eduread 4 Sept 2026
Georgia TechAtlantaUS$3,762 to US$3,953On-campus undergraduate residence halls, per-person semester rate (Georgia Tech publishes housing per semester, not per year).
3 room types
  • Quad Traditional (Field, Harrison, Howell, Towers, Glenn, Hopkins, Smith)US$3,762
  • Double Traditional (Armstrong, Caldwell, Field, Folk, Fulmer, Hanson, Hefner, Howell, Montag, Smith, Brown, Cloudman, Fitten, Freeman, Glenn, Harrison, Hopkins, Matheson, Perry, Towers)US$3,919
  • Double Traditional (Peterson)US$3,953

A $30/semester Housing & Residence Life Events and Experience Fee applies on top for all undergraduate/graduate housing. Rates are per semester; a full academic year (fall + spring) would be roughly double these figures, but that annualisation is arithmetic, not itself published by Georgia Tech as a yearly rate.

housing.gatech.eduread 23 Aug 2026
George MasonFairfaxUS$3,815 to US$5,820George Mason University Traditional Residence Halls (Presidents Park, The Commons), 2026-2027 semester rate per bed, from Triple to Single
What is included

Meal plans are required in traditional halls, billed separately. Suites and Apartments/Townhouses are priced separately, up to $7,395/semester.

housing.gmu.eduread 4 Sept 2026
NC StateRaleighUS$3,970 to US$5,375NC State University Housing, projected 2026/2027 semester rate by room type
3 room types
  • DoublesUS$3,970
  • SinglesUS$4,600
  • Wolf Village/Wolf Ridge — 1 bedroom/studioUS$5,375

A $150/semester ResNet fee also applies.

housing.dasa.ncsu.eduread 4 Sept 2026
Embry-RiddleDaytona BeachUS$4,000 to US$6,800Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach campus, on-campus residence hall room, per student per semester, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 -- Embry-Riddle's own Housing Rates page, First-Year and Returning-Student room types. Cheapest is Adams Hall/Wood Hall Triple or O'Connor Hall Double at $4,000/semester; priciest is Residence Hall 3 Private at $6,800/semester.
11 room types
  • Adams Hall and Wood Hall TripleUS$4,000
  • Doolittle DoubleUS$4,600
  • Residence Hall 1 and 2 DoubleUS$5,150
  • Apollo DoubleUS$4,800
  • Chanute 1 Bedroom DoubleUS$4,300
  • Chanute 2 Bedroom SingleUS$5,400
  • Chanute Studio PrivateUS$6,000
  • O'Connor Hall DoubleUS$4,000
  • Residence Hall 3 PrivateUS$6,800
  • Stimpson DoubleUS$4,800
  • Stimpson TripleUS$4,100

Per the same page's room-type key: Triple room = three residents per bedroom; Double room = two residents per bedroom; Single room = one resident, shared bathroom; Private room = one resident with their own bathroom.

erau.eduread 6 Sept 2026
Ohio StateColumbusUS$4,175 to US$4,325Ohio State's 2026-27 (Tuition Guarantee TG27 cohort) per-semester housing rate calculator for Columbus-campus residence halls publishes four standard rates; this range covers the two lowest, Rate 3 (community-bathroom multi-person rooms) and Rate 2A (a 4-person North-campus suite and a 2-person North-campus room). Two additional, higher published rates for the same cohort go up to $5,362/semester -- see notes.
2 room types
  • Rate 3 -- shared/community-bathroom rooms for 2-3 students (South campus), or a renovated 4-person suite with cluster bathroom (West campus)US$4,175
  • Rate 2A -- 4-person suite with cluster bathroom, or 2-person room with in-room bathroom (both North campus)US$4,325

Two further standard rates are published for the same 2026-27 Tuition Guarantee cohort but fall outside the quoted passage: Rate 2 (the largest room-type category -- most 2-4 person rooms and suites) at $4,467/semester, and Rate 1 (renovated suites, apartments and "superdouble" rooms) at $5,362/semester. All standard rates add a $20/semester Hall Council Program Fee, and academic-year (non-guarantee) halls add $150/year. A dining plan is billed separately and required in most halls.

housing.osu.eduread 6 Sept 2026
NortheasternBostonUS$4,220 to US$6,510Northeastern University first-year on-campus housing, Light Hall building, 2025-26 rates from Economy Quad room to Standard Single room
What is included

First-year housing requires a meal plan (billed separately). Rates vary by building; this is one representative first-year hall.

housing.northeastern.eduread 4 Sept 2026
UMNMinneapolisUS$4,260 to US$5,207University of Minnesota Twin Cities official 2026-27 Housing & Residential Life residence hall room rates, per person per semester (fall/spring academic-year contract, Sep 5 2026-May 12 2027, includes fall/spring break housing)
10 room types
  • Triple Occupancy Room (all halls except Middlebrook, Pioneer, 17th Avenue)US$4,260
  • Double Occupancy Room (all halls except Middlebrook, Pioneer, 17th Avenue)US$4,508
  • Centennial 2-person suiteUS$4,508
  • Double Occupancy Room, Middlebrook HallUS$4,633
  • Double Occupancy Room, Pioneer Hall and 17th AvenueUS$4,658
  • Middlebrook/Frontier 2-person suite with adjoining bathUS$4,872
  • Middlebrook 2-person suiteUS$4,988
  • Single Occupancy Room (all halls except Middlebrook, Pioneer, 17th Avenue)US$5,057
  • Single Occupancy Room, Middlebrook HallUS$5,182
  • Single Occupancy Room, Pioneer Hall and 17th AvenueUS$5,207

Room charge only; a meal plan (Unlimited or Unlimited Plus) is billed separately and required for all residence hall residents. Winter break housing (Dec 23-Jan 18) costs extra. Apartment-style housing (Keeler, Wilkins, Yudof) is priced separately on the same page, by term rather than semester, and living in University housing is not required at UMN.

housing.umn.eduread 6 Sept 2026
SyracuseSyracuseUS$4,555 to US$7,820Syracuse University official 2026-27 on-campus residence hall room rates, published per student per semester (two semesters per academic year)
14 room types
  • Open TripleUS$4,555
  • Open DoubleUS$5,450
  • Split Double/Large Open DoubleUS$5,990
  • Open Double with BathUS$5,990
  • Large Open Double (with Bath)US$6,200
  • Suites (all other locations)US$6,145
  • 3-person suite with Bath (Washington Arms)US$6,415
  • Regular SingleUS$6,415
  • Large Single/Single with BathUS$7,070
  • 2-person suite (Haven Hall)US$7,070
  • 2-person suite with bath (Haven, Washington Arms & Watson Halls)US$7,070
  • Modern Open Triple (with Bath)US$7,610
  • 1-person suite (Haven Hall)US$7,610
  • Modern Open Double (with Bath)US$7,820

Figures are for residence halls only. A meal plan is required for all residence hall residents. Apartment-style housing (Milton Hall, South Campus Apartments) is billed at separate, generally higher rates on the same page, up to $9,235/semester, and does not carry a meal plan requirement.

housingmealplans.syr.eduread 6 Sept 2026
MinesGoldenUS$4,612 to US$6,776Colorado School of Mines' official Room and Board Rates page states the CONFIRMED 2026-2027 academic year rates for its first-year residence halls (Elm Hall, Maple Hall, Spruce Hall, Weaver Towers, and the Traditional Halls), charged per person per semester: Triple Room $4,612.00, Double Room $5,461.00, Single Room $6,776.00. A resident meal plan is required in addition to the room charge for all Residence Hall students.
3 room types
  • Triple Room, Residence Halls (Elm Hall, Maple Hall, Spruce Hall, Weaver Towers, Traditional Halls)US$4,612
  • Double Room, Residence HallsUS$5,461
  • Single Room, Residence HallsUS$6,776

The same official rates page also lists other on-campus/university-managed housing not captured in this range, all also confirmed for 2026-27: the sophomore-only 1750 Jackson Street Apartments and Lookout Apartments (Double/Single/Private Studio, $6,100-$8,020 per person per semester); university-owned Greek housing at Alpha Phi, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Kappa and Phi Gamma Delta (flat $4,892 per person per semester); and The Village at Mines Park upper-division and family apartments, billed per person per month (not per semester) at roughly $1,076-$2,003 depending on unit size, inclusive of laundry, internet, water, gas, electric and trash removal. A mandatory $50/semester Programming Fee applies to Residence Hall, 1750 Jackson, Lookout, and Mines Park residents; a meal plan is required in addition for Residence Hall students.

residence-life.mines.eduread 6 Sept 2026
UT DallasRichardsonUS$4,785UT Dallas University Commons, private bedroom in a furnished three-bedroom suite, per bed per semester, planned rate for 2026-2027 academic year
What is included

All utilities included. This is the only on-campus room type UT Dallas publishes a specific price for on this page; Canyon Creek Heights and University Village are priced separately.

utdallas.eduread 4 Sept 2026
RITRochesterUS$5,045 to US$6,430RIT Residence Halls, 2026-2027 semester rate per person, from Multiple occupancy to Single occupancy with bathroom
What is included

Global Village and Riverknoll apartment-style options are priced separately, up to $9,090/semester (Studio).

rit.eduread 4 Sept 2026
EmoryAtlantaUS$5,264 to US$7,777Emory University, Atlanta campus residence halls, per-resident semester rate by occupancy type, 2026-2027
4 room types
  • Triple RateUS$5,264
  • Double RateUS$6,248
  • Single RateUS$7,348
  • Super-Single RateUS$7,777
housing.emory.eduread 4 Sept 2026
NJITNewarkUS$5,380 to US$6,695NJIT Cypress Hall, Academic Year 2026-2027 rate per person per semester, from Double Room to Single Room (Private Bathroom)
4 room types
  • Double RoomUS$5,380
  • Double Room, Private BathroomUS$5,514
  • Single Room, Shared BathroomUS$6,294
  • Single Room, Private BathroomUS$6,695

Twelve-month contracts (covering winter/summer breaks) add $1,350/semester. Maple Hall apartments are priced separately, up to $10,025/semester.

njit.eduread 4 Sept 2026
NYUNew York CityUS$5,500 to US$10,790NYU undergraduate traditional (no-kitchen) residence halls, Manhattan campus, proposed 2026-2027 rates
What is included

Rates and information subject to change, per NYU's own proposed-rates document.

nyu.eduread 4 Sept 2026
StevensHobokenUS$5,641 to US$9,263Stevens Institute of Technology, 2026-2027 on-campus housing rates, from Davis/Humphreys Hall Double (first-year) to UCC Towers Premium Single (returning students)
What is included

Rates shown are per semester; Fall+Spring totals are double. A meal plan is required for most residents, billed separately.

stevens.eduread 4 Sept 2026
Texas A&MCollege StationUS$5,769 to US$7,711Texas A&M University (College Station), Hullabaloo Hall, per-person rate by room type for Fall or Spring semester, 2026-2027
4 room types
  • 2 Person Room/DoubleUS$5,769
  • 4 Person SuiteUS$5,769
  • 2 Person SuiteUS$7,167
  • SingleUS$7,711

Natural gas, cable, electricity, internet, washing machine and recycling are included. Other halls/apartments (Modular, Commons, Balcony types) have their own, generally lower, rates.

reslife.tamu.eduread 4 Sept 2026
GeorgetownWashington, D.C.US$6,253 to US$8,178Georgetown's official 2026-2027 per-semester room rates for its on-campus residence halls (dorm-style buildings, as distinct from its separately priced on-campus apartments/townhouses) -- from a Non-Designed Triple (e.g. Kennedy, McCarthy/Reynolds) to a Single/Private Bath (Arrupe). Rates are charged in July for fall and December for spring.
4 room types
  • Non-Designed Triple (Kennedy, McCarthy/Reynolds)US$6,253
  • Double/Floor Bath (LXR, Kennedy, McCarthy/Reynolds)US$6,856
  • Single/Private Bath (Copley)US$7,772
  • Single/Private Bath (Arrupe)US$8,178

Room fees include all utilities (electric, gas, water, heat, AC) and Wi-Fi, plus room furniture (bed, mattress, desk, dresser, closet); a separate refundable $200 damage deposit is assessed. Georgetown's on-campus apartment- and townhouse-style residences (Nevils, Village A, Henle, Alumni Square, Byrnes & Hayden, Ida Ryan & Isaac Hawkins Apartments, Townhouses) are priced higher on the same page -- roughly $6,672 to $10,660 per semester -- reflecting added kitchens and living-room furniture.

residentialliving.georgetown.eduread 6 Sept 2026
San José StateSan JoseUS$6,752 to US$6,806San Jose State University, Joe West Hall (part of the 'Classics' halls), Single Occupancy Room -- rent portion only, excludes the mandatory dining plan and $20 Semester Activity Fee shown on the same rate sheet. Spring 2027 semester rent is $6,752.00 and Fall 2026 semester rent is $6,806.00, per University Housing Services' 2026-2027 rate sheet for this room type.
What is included

The same rate sheet lists Semester Meals separately by dining plan (from $2,474.35 for the '5 Day Bronze' plan up to $3,684.70 for '7 Day Platinum') plus a $20 Semester Activity Fee, both billed on top of the room rent recorded here -- a meal plan is required in this hall (SJSU's self-catering Campus Village B apartments are the only room type offering a 'No Meal Plan' option).

sjsu.eduread 6 Sept 2026
VanderbiltNashvilleUS$7,585Vanderbilt University — single flat housing rate applied to all students living on campus, regardless of residence hall, room type, location or amenities, 2026-27 (pending Board of Trust approval)vanderbilt.eduread 4 Sept 2026
CU BoulderBoulderUS$8,282 to US$10,930On-campus Room & Board (housing plus a meal plan), per person per semester, 2026-2027 academic year
7 room types
  • Bunked Roommates, community bathUS$8,282
  • Roommate(s), community bathUS$9,622
  • Roommate(s), attached bathUS$10,628
  • Individual space, community bathUS$10,628
  • Roommate(s), apartment-style shared roomsUS$10,628
  • Individual space, attached bathUS$10,930
  • Roommate(s), apartmentUS$10,930

Figures cover Room & Board together (housing plus meal plan), not room-only rent. Rates are for new and continuing students combined across the two room-category columns on the university's own rate sheet.

colorado.eduread 5 Sept 2026

Prices quoted per academic year, in USD

4 universities, lowest starting price first.

UniversityPriceWhat it coversSource
UNTDentonUS$6,276 to US$8,612Fall 2026 to Spring 2027 academic-year residence hall rates by room type
4 room types
  • Triple occupancy roomUS$6,276
  • Double occupancy roomUS$7,044
  • Single occupancy roomUS$8,228
  • Private single with shared living areaUS$8,612

Room only; residential meal plans are billed separately at $4,355.98 to $4,793.32 for the academic year and are required for first-year residents.

housing.unt.eduread 19 Sept 2026
CSULBLong BeachUS$9,796 to US$12,9782026-27 room rates by rate band and room type, academic-year cost
6 room types
  • Standard tripleUS$9,796
  • Standard doubleUS$10,920
  • Plus doubleUS$11,582
  • Standard singleUS$12,034
  • Premium doubleUS$12,264
  • Premium single or 2-bedroom suiteUS$12,978

Room only; meal plans are separate and start at $5,080 for the academic year. The Plus and Premium bands are renovated or newly built halls. All residents also pay a $60 social fee.

csulb.eduread 19 Sept 2026
UMDCollege ParkUS$10,290University of Maryland's official Office of Student Financial Aid Cost of Attendance worksheet for the 2026-2027 academic year: the published 'On-Campus housing, cable & phone' line item, an all-in sample-budget estimate rather than a per-room-style rate. Department of Resident Life's own rates & terms page and Housing Agreement do not publish a per-hall/room-type dollar table -- see notes.
What is included

Resident Life offers traditional (double/single/triple/quad, community bathrooms), semi-suite, suite and apartment-style rooms with rates that differ by style and are approved annually by the Board of Regents (student paper The Diamondback reported a $216/semester increase for a traditional AC double for 2026-27), but no public reslife.umd.edu page lists the resulting per-style dollar figures -- only this aggregate financial-aid estimate and the Housing Agreement's cancellation-fee schedule are published. The same $10,290 figure is published for both Maryland-resident and nonresident students on the same page.

financialaid.umd.eduread 31 Aug 2026
Cal State FullertonFullertonUS$13,337 to US$15,958Cal State Fullerton on-campus housing, room rate only, 2026-2027 academic year, by occupancy
3 room types
  • Triple Room (Residence Halls)US$13,337
  • Double Room (Residence Halls, Suites, Double Apartments)US$14,985
  • Single Room (Single Apartments)US$15,958

Room only: meal plans are priced separately on the same page and start at $2,439 a year for the 100-block plan, which is available only in the apartments. Eligibility differs by room type - the triple is for first-time first-years only, the single apartment for continuing students, incoming transfers and graduate students, and the double spans residence halls, suites and double apartments with its own per-location restrictions. CSUF also runs a Reduced Rate Program, applied for through the housing application and allocated by selection.

fullerton.eduread 19 Sept 2026

Prices quoted per month, in USD

2 universities, lowest starting price first.

UniversityPriceWhat it coversSource
WPIWorcesterUS$850 to US$950WPI graduate student housing (Graduate Houses and WPI Townhouses), from standard single room to super single, 10-month contract
What is included

10-month contract totals are $8,500-$9,500. Undergraduate residence hall rates are published separately.

wpi.eduread 4 Sept 2026
UC Santa BarbaraSanta BarbaraUS$977 to US$1,194UC Santa Barbara, El Dorado undergraduate apartments, monthly rate per person by room type (utilities included; no meal plan required for apartments)
4 room types
  • 2 Bedroom (3 occupants/room)US$977
  • 2 Bedroom (2 occupants/room)US$1,085
  • 1 Bedroom (3 occupants/room)US$1,031
  • 1 Bedroom (2 occupants/room)US$1,194

Residence halls (with required meal plan) are priced separately and higher, up to about $28,542/year including dining.

housing.ucsb.eduread 4 Sept 2026

Prices quoted per quarter, in USD

2 universities, lowest starting price first.

UniversityPriceWhat it coversSource
DrexelPhiladelphiaUS$4,015 to US$4,310Drexel University on-campus housing, 2026-2027 academic year, Fall/Winter/Spring quarterly cost per resident, from Bentley/Kelly/Millennium Hall (Hybrid) to Caneris/North Hall/Race Street/Van Rensselaer (Suite)
2 room types
  • Bentley HallUS$4,015
  • SuiteUS$4,310

Cable TV, Internet, phone and laundry are included. A Single Room Buyout option costs $5,020-$5,390/quarter. First-year students must also purchase a dining plan.

drexel.eduread 4 Sept 2026
StanfordStanfordUS$4,298 to US$5,518Stanford undergraduate on-campus housing charge, 2026-27, a flat rate per student for each of the Autumn, Winter and Spring quarters
3 room types
  • Co-op houses (576 Alvarado, Columbae, Hammarskjold) — student-run cooperative housingUS$4,298
  • All undergraduate locations except Mirrielees and the co-op houses — furnished room in an undergraduate residenceUS$4,934
  • Mirrielees Apartments — apartment-style, the only undergraduate residence with no required board planUS$5,518

The housing charge covers a furnished room in an undergraduate residence, all utilities except Internet, coinless/cardless laundry and Residential Education staff assistance. Charged separately each quarter: House Dues of $141 for upperclass students or $171 for frosh, a $95 Technology Fee for wired and wireless residential internet, and a $44 Mail and Package Fee; early arrival or late departure costs $75 per day. A Stanford Dining board plan is required in every undergraduate residence except Mirrielees and is billed on top, quarterly. Rates are a flat per-quarter charge, so a partial quarter is prorated unevenly.

rde.stanford.eduread 18 Aug 2026

Prices quoted per term, in USD

2 universities, lowest starting price first.

UniversityPriceWhat it coversSource
CaltechPasadenaUS$4,237On-campus undergraduate housing, flat base rate for all residences, 2026-27housing.caltech.eduread 16 Aug 2026
DartmouthHanoverUS$4,344Dartmouth's official per-term room charge for Summer 2026 through Spring 2027, under the D-Plan's four-term system. Residence hall rooms, the College-owned apartment buildings (Maxwell, Channing Cox, Ledyard, North Park), and College-owned Greek houses are all billed at this same flat rate per term -- Dartmouth does not price by room type or building. Most undergraduates are enrolled on campus for three of the four terms in a given year (one term is typically an off-campus leave term or the required sophomore summer, which is billed the same way), so a real annual on-campus cost runs closer to three times this figure than two.
What is included

A meal plan is billed separately and required in Dartmouth's residential system, and is not included in this per-term room figure. Privately-owned (as opposed to College-owned) Greek houses set their own rate independently of the College, subject only to a College-mandated floor of $3,692.40 per term -- that figure is a minimum, not a fixed price, so it is not used as this entry's own range boundary.

students.dartmouth.eduread 6 Sept 2026

Prices quoted per academic year (9-month licence agreement), in USD

1 university, lowest starting price first.

UniversityPriceWhat it coversSource
SDSUSan DiegoUS$11,021 to US$15,341SDSU on-campus housing for transfer, upper-division and graduate students, NO MEAL PLAN column, Tier 1 buildings (South Campus Plaza, Sunset Plaza, Tacuba, Tepeyac, Texcoco), 9-month licence, 2026-27
3 room types
  • Triple, Tier 1, no meal planUS$11,021
  • Double, Tier 1, no meal planUS$12,645
  • Single, Tier 1, no meal planUS$15,341

These are the only room-only rates SDSU publishes. First-year and sophomore students must take a meal plan, so their rate sheets quote room and board together - first-year triple/quad through single runs from about $21,109 to $27,213 depending on the plan. The transfer/upper-division sheet prices the same rooms in three building tiers; Tier 2 and Tier 3 cost more than the Tier 1 figures here, with the Tier 3 single the most expensive room on the 9-month licence. An 11.5-month licence is also offered, at higher rates. A $375 non-refundable initial payment is included in the total, not added to it, and housing is billed in eight installments from August. SDSU warns that housing for transfer, upper-division and graduate students is extremely limited and not guaranteed.

housing.sdsu.eduread 19 Sept 2026

Prices quoted per term (fall or spring semester), in USD

1 university, lowest starting price first.

UniversityPriceWhat it coversSource
MITCambridgeUS$6,298 to US$7,648On-campus undergraduate housing, Tier 1 residence halls (quad to single room), AY2026-27housing.mit.eduread 16 Aug 2026

Prices quoted per week, in USD

1 university, lowest starting price first.

UniversityPriceWhat it coversSource
Notre DameNotre DameUS$234.50 to US$308Notre Dame Residential Life's official Summer 2026 on-campus housing rate -- the only place Notre Dame prices a room with no board/meal plan bundled in. The standard room rate ($234.50/week) is the same for a single, double, or quad; graduate students may instead 'buy out' a double room for exclusive/private use at $308/week.
2 room types
  • Standard room -- single, double, or quad (Summer 2026)US$234.50
  • Graduate private double-room buy-out (Summer 2026)US$308

During the academic year Notre Dame bills 'Housing & Food' as one combined line rather than pricing rooms separately -- $9,496.00/semester ($18,992.00/year) for 2026-2027 per studentaccounts.nd.edu/rates/housing/ -- so no academic-year housing-only figure is published anywhere on Notre Dame's own site; the summer rate above is cited instead because it is the one point where Notre Dame states housing and meal costs separately ("Meal plans are not included as a part of your room accommodation"). Per-night equivalents are also published: $33.50/night standard, $44/night for the graduate private-room buy-out.

residentiallife.nd.eduread 6 Sept 2026

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