Rates

The Housing and Food Services room and board rates are approved annually by the Board of Trustees. To make a room and board payment, visit the Office of the Bursar.

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.

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

Rates for 2022 - 2023 Campus Meal Plan
Level Dining Dollars Base Cost Total
  1 $828 $1,530 $2,358
  2 $1,074 $1,530 $2,604
  3 $1,275 $1,530 $2,805

Rates for 2021 - 2022 Campus Meal Plan
Level Dining Dollars Base Cost Total
  1 $678 $1,480 $2,158
  2 $1,036 $1,480 $2,516
  3 $1,329 $1,480 $2,809

Housing Rates

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

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 for 2022-2023
Housing Option Building Type Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Almy Hall Suites Double 2 $4,684 $4,684
Almy Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,993 $5,993
Behrend Apartments Apartments 2 Bedroom/4 Person 2 $4,500 $4,500
Behrend Apartments Apartments Double as Single 1 $5,625 $5,625
Lawrence Hall Traditional Double 2 $3,687 $3,687
Lawrence Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $4,609 $4,609
Niagara Hall Traditional Double 2 $3,687 $3,687
Niagara Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $4,609 $4,609
Ohio Hall Suites Double 2 $4,684 $4,684
Ohio Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,993 $5,993
Ohio Hall Suites Single 1 $5,113 $5,113
Porcupine Hall Suites Double 2 $4,362 $4,362
Porcupine Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,452 $5,452
Senat Hall Suites Double 2 $4,684 $4,684
Senat Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,993 $5,993
Tiffany Hall Suites Double 2 $4,362 $4,362
Tiffany Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,452 $5,452
Tigress Hall Suites Double 2 $4,362 $4,362
Tigress Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,452 $5,452
Trippe Hall Traditional Double 2 $4,160 $4,160
Trippe Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $5,200 $5,200
Rates for 2021-2022
Housing Option Building Type Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Almy Hall Suites Double 2 $4,525 $4,525
Almy Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,656 $5,656
Behrend Apartments Apartments 2 Bedroom/4 Person 2 $4,325 $4,325
Behrend Apartments Apartments Double as Single 1 $5,406 $5,406
Lawrence Hall Traditional Double 2 $3,563 $3,563
Lawrence Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $4,454 $4,454
Niagara Hall Traditional Double 2 $3,563 $3,563
Niagara Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $4,454 $4,454
Ohio Hall Suites Double 2 $4,525 $4,525
Ohio Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,656 $5,656
Ohio Hall Suites Single 1 $4,940 $4,940
Porcupine Hall Suites Double 2 $4,215 $4,215
Porcupine Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,269 $5,269
Senat Hall Suites Double 2 $4,525 $4,525
Senat Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,656 $5,656
Tiffany Hall Suites Double 2 $4,215 $4,215
Tiffany Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,269 $5,269
Tigress Hall Suites Double 2 $4,215 $4,215
Tigress Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,269 $5,269
Trippe Hall Traditional Double 2 $4,020 $4,020
Trippe Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $5,025 $5,025

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.