2012-2013 Housing and Meal Plan Rates
(Approved by the Board of Trustees on 3/27/12)
These comparison charts show you the range of costs for Housing and Meal Plans. As you plan on which combination fits your budget, you can also determine what options are available for residence halls.There is a plan for all types of students, and there is one for you!
Academic Year Costs (Room+Meal Plan)
Room Types with Meals |
Premium |
Prime |
Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
Multiple Occupancy |
$10,170 |
$9,966 |
$10,170 |
Multiple Occupancy |
$11,076 |
$10,872 |
$11,076 |
Single Rooms |
$11,100 |
$10,896 |
$11,100 |
Double Room Suites |
$11,494 |
$11,290 |
$11,494 |
Single Rooms |
$11,646 |
$11,442 |
$11,646 |
Single Room Suites |
$11,936 |
$11,732 |
$11,936 |
Room Costs
Room Types |
By the Semester |
Academic Year |
12-month* |
|---|---|---|---|
Multiple Occupancy |
$3,015 |
$6,030 |
N/A |
Multiple Occupancy |
$3,468 |
$6,936 |
$7,922 |
Single Rooms |
$3,480 |
$6,960 |
N/A |
Single Rooms |
$3,753 |
$7,506 |
$8,492 |
Double Room Suites |
$3,677 |
$7,354 |
$8,340 |
Single Room Suites |
$3,898 |
$7,796 |
$8,782 |
* 12-month contracts begin with summer quarter 2012 and extend through spring semester 2013. See Terms and Conditions for more information regarding 12-month contracts.
** Indicates the average cost to students who have signed a 12-month contract. In effect, students who have signed a 12-month contract live on campus during summer quarter for only $986, the difference between the Academic Year total and the 12-Month total. Students who have not signed a 12-month contract and who continue to live on campus during summer quarter will be charged the full "By the Semester" rate.
Meal Plan Options
First Year On-Campus Residents
First year students living in campus residence halls are required to purchase a residential meal plan. Per the terms and conditions of the housing agreement they are not eligible to purchase a Campus Dining Pass or to forego purchasing a meal plan.
Upperclass/Returning On-Campus Residents
Students who choose to live on campus a second year and beyond may choose from the options listed below:
- Residential Meal Plan
- Campus Dining Pass
- No Meal Plan
Off Campus/Commuter Students
Students who live off campus and commute to campus may choose from the options listed below:
- No Meal Plan
Residential Meal Plans
Meal Plan |
Meals/Semester | Cost/Semester |
Cost/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium (Averages 19 meals* per week) |
295 | $2070 | $4140 |
| Prime (Averages 14 meals* per week) |
217 | $1968 |
$3936 |
| Plus (Averages 12 meals* per week + $150 BC dollars**) |
186 | $2070 |
$4140 |
*Meals on the plan may be used at MarketPointe@Siddall, CenterCourt and Stadium View Café dining centers. For increased convenience and flexibility Stadium View Café now offers a to go option.
**Bearcat Card (BC) dollars are added to the student's ID as part of the meal plan. The BC dollars may be spent at any on-campus food location (incuding the Dining Centers) as well as off-campus locations participating in the BC program. BC dollars carry over from one semester to the next, and refund of any unspent BC dollars is available upon request at the end of spring semester or upon leaving UC.
Campus Dining Pass
Campus Dining Pass plans are available to upperclass students, affiliated housing residents, commuter students, staff, and faculty. It's a convenient, fresh, healthy option for all-you-care-to-eat meals when on campus! Click here to purchase a Campus Dining Pass.
Per the terms and conditions of the housing agreement, first year on campus residents are not eligible to purchase the plans listed below.
| Meal Plan | Description |
Cost/Semester | Cost/Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining Pass 65 |
65 meals/semester $150 BC dollars |
$655 | $1310 |
| Dining Pass 48 |
48 meals/semester $75 BC dollars |
$450 | $900 |
| Dining Pass 36 |
36 meals/semester $45 BC dollars |
$345 | $690 |