Rates

Housing and Food Services semester rates are approved annually by the Board of Trustees. Housing and food charges are posted to the student's LionPATH account at the beginning of summer (if applicable), fall, and spring semesters. The Office of the Bursar manages billing statements and processing payments.

All cost of attendance elements can be viewed at University Budget Office’s “Tuition and Fees” schedules.

Campus Meal Plan Rates

Undergraduate students living in the residence halls must purchase a Campus Meal Plan for each semester (fall and spring) as part of the Housing and Food Service Contract. The HFS Contract includes Campus Meal Plan level 2 by default; students can change their level in eLiving at any time until the Friday of final exams.

2024 - 2025

Rates for 2024 - 2025 University Park Campus Meal Plan
Level Dining Dollars Base Cost Total
  1 $897 $1,670 $2,567
  2 $1,133 $1,670 $2,803
  3 $1,349 $1,670 $3,019
Rates for 2024 - 2025 Commonwealth Campus Meal Plan
Level Dining Dollars Base Cost Total
  1 $892 $1,590 $2,482
  2 $1,119 $1,590 $2,709
  3 $1,328 $1,590 $2,918

2023 - 2024

Rates for 2023 - 2024 University Park Campus Meal Plan
Level Dining Dollars Base Cost Total
  1 $860 $1,620 $2,480
  2 $1,088 $1,620 $2,708
  3 $1,297 $1,620 $2,917
Rates for 2023 - 2024 Commonwealth Campus Meal Plan
Level Dining Dollars Base Cost Total
  1 $843 $1,590 $2,433
  2 $1,066 $1,590 $2,656
  3 $1,271 $1,590 $2,861

Housing Rates

To view rates, click on the academic year or session below.

Rates for 2024-2025
Housing Option Building Type Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Almy Hall Suites Double 2 $4,779 $4,779
Almy Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,974 $5,974
Behrend Apartments Apartments 2 Bedroom/4 Person 2 $4,591 $4,591
Behrend Apartments Apartments Double as Single 1 $5,739 $5,739
Lawrence Hall Traditional Double 2 $3,761 $3,761
Lawrence Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $4,701 $4,701
Niagara Hall Traditional Double 2 $3,761 $3,761
Niagara Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $4,701 $4,701
Ohio Hall Suites Double 2 $4,779 $4,779
Ohio Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,974 $5,974
Ohio Hall Suites Single 1 $5,216 $5,216
Porcupine Hall Suites Double 2 $4,450 $4,450
Porcupine Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,563 $5,563
Senat Hall Suites Double 2 $4,779 $4,779
Senat Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,974 $5,974
Tiffany Hall Suites Double 2 $4,450 $4,450
Tiffany Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,563 $5,563
Tigress Hall Suites Double 2 $4,450 $4,450
Tigress Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,563 $5,563
Trippe Hall Traditional Double 2 $4,244 $4,244
Trippe Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $5,305 $5,305
Rates for 2023-2024
Housing Option Building Type Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Almy Hall Suites Double 2 $4,731 $4,731
Almy Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,914 $5,914
Behrend Apartments Apartments 2 Bedroom/4 Person 2 $4,545 $4,545
Behrend Apartments Apartments Double as Single 1 $5,681 $5,681
Lawrence Hall Traditional Double 2 $3,724 $3,724
Lawrence Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $4,655 $4,655
Niagara Hall Traditional Double 2 $3,724 $3,724
Niagara Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $4,655 $4,655
Ohio Hall Suites Double 2 $4,731 $4,731
Ohio Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,914 $5,914
Ohio Hall Suites Single 1 $5,164 $5,164
Porcupine Hall Suites Double 2 $4,406 $4,406
Porcupine Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,508 $5,508
Senat Hall Suites Double 2 $4,731 $4,731
Senat Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,914 $5,914
Tiffany Hall Suites Double 2 $4,406 $4,406
Tiffany Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,508 $5,508
Tigress Hall Suites Double 2 $4,406 $4,406
Tigress Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,508 $5,508
Trippe Hall Traditional Double 2 $4,202 $4,202
Trippe Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $5,253 $5,253

Rates per person, per semester. Rates include utilities. Campus Meal Plan required for all locations except Behrend Apartments.

Students who accept a Break Access/Holiday Housing contract, which provides housing during the fall and spring break periods when the University is closed, will be charged an additional $240 per break, in addition to the room rate. Winter break is not included in the semester break fee. Students who request Break Access/Holiday Housing are required to purchase the service for both semesters; the service may not be cancelled or added for one semester only.

LiveOn Student Success Grant

The LiveOn Student Success Grant is a unique student financial aid funding opportunity supported by Penn State Housing and Food Services (HFS) to assure student undergraduate academic success, persistence to undergraduate degree completion, and address potential housing and food insecurities throughout a student’s four-year academic career.