Rates

The Housing and Food Services room and board rates are approved annually by the Board of Trustees. Room and Board 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.

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
North Hall Suites Double 2 $4,012 $4,012
North Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,015 $5,015
South Hall Traditional Double 2 $3,389 $3,389
South Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $4,236 $4,236
Rates for 2023-2024
Housing Option Building Type Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
North Hall Suites Double 2 $3,972 $3,972
North Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $4,965 $4,965
South Hall Traditional Double 2 $3,355 $3,355
South Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $4,194 $4,194

Rates per person, per semester. Rates include utilities. Campus Meal Plan required. 

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.