Please be aware that any housing or meal plan adjustments made after the change deadline will be billed to a student based on the prorated daily amount.
Please note that all room & meal plan costs are per resident and per quarter.
Housing Costs
Housing is a crucial aspect of a student's experience on campus. Whether they are a first-year student exploring housing options or upperclassmen considering off-campus living, understanding housing costs is essential. This section breaks down everything students need to know about housing expenses. Let's dive in!
Residence Halls
Residence Hall
Room Type
AY 25-26 Quarterly Rate
AY 26-27 Quarterly Rate (Proposed*)
Dimond Family Residential Village (DFRV)
Double
$3613
$3746
Single
$4240
$4000
Centennial Halls
Double
$3613
$3746
Single
$4240
$4000
Johnson-McFarlane
Double
$3613
$3746
Single
$4240
$4000
Transfer Living Community (TLC)
Double
$3613
$3746
Single
$4240
$4000
Nagel Hall
Double in a Suite
$3836
$3861
Double in an Apartment
$4858
$3861
Single in an Apartment
$5089
$4409
Nelson Hall
Double in a Suite
$3836
$3861
Single in a Suite
$4858
$4210
Double in an Apartment
$4101
$3861
Single in an Apartment
$5089
$4409
Centennial Towers
Double
$3836
$3861
Single
$4858
$4358
Apartment Communities
Apartment
Room Type
AY 25-26 Quarterly Rate
AY 26-27 Quarterly Rate (Proposed*)
Hilltop
2-Bedroom Double
$3836
N/A
2-Bedroom Single
$4384
$3742
2-Bedroom Single (Large)
N/A
$4134
1-Bedroom Single
$4858
$4476
Lynn Marie
Studio
$3806
$3931
2-Bedroom Single
$3638
$3763
1-Bedroom Single
$4384
$4509
Mesa
Studio
$3806
$3931
2-Bedroom Single
$3638
$3763
1-Bedroom Single
$4384
$4509
Ridgeline
2-Bedroom Single
$3638
$3663
1-Bedroom Single
$4384
$4409
University Place
2-Bedroom Single
$3638
$3663
1-Bedroom Single
$4384
$4409
Summit
1-Bedroom Single
$4384
$4409
*Note: Rates for AY 26-27 are projected and awaiting final approval.
Note: Residents who request to stay in their spring assignment until to transition directly into their summer assignment will be assessed a $402.90 fee.
Meal Plan Costs
One of the keys to thriving on campus is a well-balanced meal plan and understanding meal plans is vital. In this section, we've gathered everything you need about meal plan options and dining hall experiences!
AY 25-26: $2391 per Quarter | $7173 per Academic Year
AY 26-27: $2511 per Quarter | $7532 per Academic Year (Proposed*)
The 175 Block Plan offers approximately 17 meals per week and is designed for students who like flexibility on when they wish to eat and will be on campus for most, if not all, weekends. The $330 in Meal Plan Cash per quarter offers more opportunities to eat at retail locations on campus.
Any 175 meals per quarter in the dining facilities
Late Night Dining options are available
$330 of Meal Plan Cash per academic quarter
Any block meal can be used for a guest meal
150 Block
$330 Meal Plan Cash
AY 25-26: $2276 per Quarter | $6826 per Academic Year
AY 26-27: $2389 per Quarter | $7167 per Academic Year (Proposed*)
The 150 Block Plan offers approximately 15 meals per week and is designed for students who like flexibility on when they wish to eat and will be on campus most weekends. The $330 in Meal Plan Cash per quarter offers more opportunities to eat at retail locations on campus.
Any 150 meals per quarter in the dining facilities
Late Night Dining options are available
$330 of Meal Plan Cash per academic quarter
Any block meal can be used for a guest meal
125 Block
$330 Meal Plan Cash
AY 25-26: $2176 per Quarter | $6527 per Academic Year
AY 26-27: $2285 per Quarter | $6854 per Academic Year (Proposed*)
The 125 Block Plan offers approximately 12 meals per week and is designed for students who like flexibility on when they wish to eat and will be on campus some weekends. The $330 in Meal Plan Cash per quarter offers more opportunities to eat at retail locations on campus.
Any 125 meals per quarter in the dining facilities
Late Night Dining options are available
$330 of Meal Plan Cash per academic quarter
Any block meal can be used for a guest meal
*Note: Rates for AY 26-27 are projected and awaiting final approval.
Eligible students can purchase a Commuter Meal Plan through DU Pay. Commuter plans are only available to commuter students, 3rd-year or 4th-year students, graduate students, and students who have used their entire residential meal plan and want to purchase additional meals for the quarter. Please contact the ID Card Office for more information.
Students not subject to the two-year live-on requirement can purchase a Voluntary Block Meal plan for convenience and value.
30-Block Voluntary Meal Plan: $510/quarter (includes $200 Meal Plan Cash)
65-Block Voluntary Meal Plan: $925/quarter (includes $275 Meal Plan Cash)
Are you looking to add or change your meal plan?
Students can conveniently request a meal plan addition or change through their Housing Portal. The link is on the left hand menu bar once logged in. Students requesting to remove or reduce their meal plan must submit a request by the first Thursday of every academic quarter. However, students can add or upgrade their meal plans at any time.
Dates for the academic year, including the deadline to request a meal plan change, can be found on our Important Dates.
It depends. All first-year, second-year (sophomore), and transfer residents must select the 125-block, 150-block, or 175-block meal plan.
Juniors, seniors, graduate students, commuting students, or those who have otherwise been released from their two-year live-on requirement are not required to have a meal plan.
Unused meal plan blocks do not carry over to the next quarter, but unused meal plan cash is carried over to the next quarter. Meal plans also do not carry over into the summer.
