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.

2025 - 26

Rates for 2025 - 26 University Park Campus Meal Plan
Level Dining Dollars Base Cost Total
  1 $947 $1,710 $2,657
  2 $1,191 $1,710 $2,901
  3 $1,414 $1,710 $3,124
Rates for 2025 - 26 Commonwealth Campus Meal Plan
Level Dining Dollars Base Cost Total
  1 $912 $1,620 $2,532
  2 $1,143 $1,620 $2,763
  3 $1,356 $1,620 $2,976

2024 - 25

Rates for 2024 - 25 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 - 25 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

Housing Rates

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

Rates for 2025-26
Housing Option Building Type Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Mont Alto Hall Traditional Double 2 $3,422 $3,422
Mont Alto Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $4,278 $4,278
Penn Gate II Suites Double 2 $4,052 $4,052
Penn Gate II Suites Double as Single 1 $5,065 $5,065
Rates for 2024-25
Housing Option Building Type Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Mont Alto Hall Traditional Double 2 $3,389 $3,389
Mont Alto Hall Traditional Double as Single 1 $4,236 $4,236
Penn Gate II Suites Double 2 $4,012 $4,012
Penn Gate II Suites Double as Single 1 $5,015 $5,015

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.