Students living on campus are billed each semester for a room, meal plan, and Inter-Residence Association fee.
Semester bills are payable to UVM Student Financial Services in August and January.
Room Rates and Styles
Residents who choose to remain on campus during academic breaks will see an additional charge on their student account after the break. Meal plans are not available during academic breaks.
| Rate Category | Room Description | Academic Year | Billed per Semester | Located in these Buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Single | Single occupancy room; 1 person with 1 full bath | $10,942 | $5,471 | University Heights North & South, Central Campus Residence Hall |
| Private Double | Single, double, or triple occupancy room including lofts and townhouses; 2-3 people sharing 1 full bath | $9,720 | $4,860 | University Heights North & South |
| Private Triple | Triple occupancy room; 3 people sharing 1 full bath | $8,058 | $4,029 | University Heights North & South |
| Suite Single | Single occupancy room; 4-7 people sharing 1-2 full baths | $10,500 | $5,250 | University Heights North & South, Living/Learning |
| Suite Double | Double occupancy room; 4-7 people sharing 1-2 full baths | $9,168 | $4,584 | University Heights North & South, Living/Learning, Hunt, McCann, Ready, Richardson, Sichel |
| Suite Triple | Triple occupancy room; 4-7 people sharing 1-2 full baths | $7,664 | $3,832 | University Heights North & South, Hunt, McCann, Ready, Richardson, Sichel |
| Large Single | Single occupancy room; common hallway bath; more than 200 square feet of space | $10,500 | $5,250 | Very limited number in Marsh/Austin/Tupper, University Heights North |
| Traditional Single | Single occupancy room; common hallway bath | $10,094 | $5,047 | Larger number in Converse, very limited number in other halls |
| Traditional Double | Double occupancy room; common hallway bath | $8,756 | $4,378 | All halls except University Heights North & South, Living/Learning, Hunt, McCann, Ready, Richardson, Sichel |
| Traditional Triple | Triple occupancy room; common hallway bath | $6,934 | $3,467 | All halls except University Heights North & South, Living/Learning, Hunt, McCann, Ready, Richardson, Sichel, Central Campus Residence Hall |
| Quad** | Quad occupancy room; common hallway bath | $5,870 | $2,935 | Redstone Hall, Christie, Tupper, Harris/Millis |
**Quad rooms are used to expand housing capacity when necessary. As space permits, they are converted back to triple or double rooms. When this occurs, the corresponding triple or double room rate will be charged to the remaining students on a prorated daily basis.
Offset Cost Assistance
Financial aid packages are based on the cost of a traditional double room, but we also house students in double, triple, or single rooms arranged in private, suite, or traditional-style rooms.
To allow all residents the opportunity to fully participate in all themed housing choices regardless of their financial status, we offer a discretionary housing fund to offset a portion of the higher room rates in some Learning Communities (such as University Heights and Living/Learning). Students who receive need-based assistance and are members of these programs may request offset cost assistance if:
- They are assigned to a qualifying room that is more expensive than the standard traditional double; and
- Student Financial Services determines the extra cost to be a financial hardship.
Eligible rooms are private singles, private doubles, suite singles, and traditional singles. Suite doubles are not eligible.
- The offset cost assistance request form is in the housing portal, visible during specific times of the year only to residents of qualified rooms.
- Deadline to request is the last day of add/drop each semester.
- We're happy to offer this opportunity to our residents. Please contact us with questions.
Meal Plan Rates
| MEAL PLAN DESCRIPTION | COST PER YEAR | BILLED PER SEMESTER |
|---|---|---|
FLEX PLAN | $5,104 | $2,552 |
UNLIMITED ACCESS PLAN | $4,568 | $2,284 |
RETAIL POINTS PLAN* | $4,568 | $2,284 |
*Not available to first-time, first-year students until their second semester on campus.
Inter-Residence Association Fee
A non-refundable Inter-Residence Association (IRA) fee of $30, $15 billed each semster is charged to each student to fund events, leadership development opportunities, and other campus-based initiatives as determined by residence hall councils. IRA is a campus student government organization made up of elected executive leadership and student representatives from residential complexes. Read more about IRA.
Academic Break Room Rates
| DATES | COST |
|---|---|
| November 18-26, 2023 | $161 for the week, $50 for a one day early return |
| December 16, 2023-January 14, 2024 | $161 per week; $535 for all four weeks, $50 for a one day early return |
| March 9-17, 2024 | $161 for the week, $50 for a one day early return |
Other Charges
Besides the expected room and meal plan charges that occur twice a year, students may sometimes see other charges on their account.
KEY CHARGES
- Fourth lockout: $25
- Unreturned bike room key: $25
- Unreturned room key: $55
- Unreturned elevator key: $500
ROOM RATE ADJUSTMENTS
HEALTH & SAFETY INFRACTIONS
- Possession of University property (including Exit Signs): $500
- Covered smoke detector: $500
- Empty alcohol container, smoking/smoke: $150-$250
- Drug paraphernalia: $150-$250
END-OF-YEAR CHARGES
After May move-out, all student rooms are inspected by our staff, and residents may be charged for damaged/missing items, extra cleaning, or late/improper checkout.
- Charges are billed in mid-June and appear as assigned damage on the account.
- Assigned damage charges may be appealed. We email students in mid-June with directions on how to do that.
- Damage appeal deadline is June 30.