Housing & Meal Plan Rates
As you plan for a housing and meal plan combination that fits your budget, you can also determine what options are available for Residence Hall Communities. There is a plan for all types of students, and there is one for you!
Meal Plans Requirements
First-year students who have a housing contract through Housing and Food Services are required to purchase the Residential All-Access Meal Plan. Per the terms and conditions of the housing agreement they are not eligible to purchase a Campus Dining Pass or to forego purchasing a meal plan.
Residential All-Access Meal Plan
This plan offers students maximum flexibility to meet the needs of any eating schedule. Students have the freedom to eat a full meal or to just stop by to grab a snack. The format of this plan eliminates the need to budget meals per week and allows students to enjoy eating at the pace that works best for them.
For added value the All-Access meal plan comes with 15 additional meals that may be used to treat a guest.
Rate Stability
Our room and board rate structure is designed to align seamlessly with the university's Bearcats Tuition Guarantee program. As a new first-year student, the cohort you belong to is determined by the academic year in which you first enroll as a degree-seeking student. This ensures that room and board rates are determined by your tuition cohort, reflecting the consistent rate set during your first academic year.
It's important to note that while our Bearcats Tuition Guarantee ensures a fixed tuition rate for your academic career, room and board rates may still vary based on room type and selected options.
Previous Cohorts
2025-26 Undergraduate Rates
Proposed Rates for 2025-26
The rates currently displayed on the page below for the incoming TG2526 Cohort are not final. The rates displayed are the maximum the rates will be.
Rates for the TG2526 cohort will be updated here as soon as approved by the UC Board of Trustees.
Single Occupancy
Students assigned to "single" rooms are not sharing the bedroom with another student. Single-room units may share other amenities such as bathrooms or common areas.
Multiple Occupancy
Students assigned to "multiple occupancy" rooms will share the bedroom space with other students. Multiple occupancy may mean two, three, or four students share a room.
Traditional Room
Traditional rooms are ideal for those who enjoy the classic dormitory setting, Traditional Rooms provide a communal living experience with shared spaces.
| Room Type | Per Semester |
Per Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Occupancy | $7,094 | $14,188 |
| Single Occupancy | $7,771 |
$15,542 |
*Rates for 2025-26 are proposed and have not yet been approved by the Board of Trustees.
| Room Type | Per Semester |
Per Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Occupancy | $4,387 | $8,774 |
| Single Occupancy | $5,064 |
$10,128 |
*Rates for 2025-26 are proposed and have not yet been approved by the Board of Trustees.
Junior Suite
Communities: Marian Spencer, Stratford Heights
Experience comfort and convenience in our Junior Suite communities, designed for a more private living arrangement.
| Room Type | Per Semester |
Per Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Occupancy | $7,832 | $15,664 |
| Single Occupancy | $8,253 |
$16,506 |
*Rates for 2025-26 are proposed and have not yet been approved by the Board of Trustees.
| Room Type | Per Semester |
Per Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Occupancy | $5,125 | $10,250 |
| Single Occupancy | $5,546 |
$11,092 |
*Rates for 2025-26 are proposed and have not yet been approved by the Board of Trustees.
Suite
Experience the best of both privacy and shared living spaces in our Suite-style communities. These modern living arrangements offer a variety of configurations to suit your preferences.
| Room Type | Per Semester |
Per Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Double Occupancy | $8,163 |
$16,326 |
| Single Occupancy | $8,493 | $16,986 |
*Rates for 2025-26 are proposed and have not yet been approved by the Board of Trustees.
| Room Type | Per Semester | Per Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Double Occupancy | $5,456 | $10,912 |
| Single Occupancy | $5,786 |
$11,572 |
*Rates for 2025-26 are proposed and have not yet been approved by the Board of Trustees.
Apartment
Discover the pinnacle of privacy and amenities in our Apartment communities. These premium living spaces offer exclusive features, including private kitchens.
| Room Type | Per Semester | Per Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Double Occupancy | $8,467 |
$16,934 |
| Single Occupancy | $8,813 | $17,626 |
| Single Occupancy - Private Bath | $9,076 | $18,152 |
*Rates for 2025-26 are proposed and have not yet been approved by the Board of Trustees.
| Room Type | Per Semester* | Per Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Double Occupancy | $5,760 | $11,520 |
| Single Occupancy | $6,106 | $12,212 |
| Single Occupancy - Private Bath | $6,369 | $12,738 |
*Rates for 2025-26 are proposed and have not yet been approved by the Board of Trustees.
2025-26 Break Rates
Students remaining in housing during breaks may be billed at a $40 nightly rate.
During Winter Break and Spring Break, residents with a signed Housing agreement, and who are registered for spring semester classes, are eligible for break housing, but must complete a request in advance.
Residents may be relocated for the break period, depending on the status of their permanent residence hall community.
2025-26 Graduate Rates
| Unit Type |
Monthly | Lease Term 11.5 months |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom |
$1,089 | $12,524 |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,556 | $17,894 |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,085 | $23,978 |
*Rates for 2025-26 are proposed and have not yet been approved by the Board of Trustees.