2025-2026 Academic Year Rates
2025-2026 Academic Year Rates Heading link
Contract Dates: All contract rates listed on this page are for the entire academic year – both Fall & Spring semester, including the following dates: August 24, 2025 – December 13, 2025 and January 11, 2026 – May 9, 2026. Interim Housing for the period between December 13, 2025 and January 11, 2026 is a separate Housing request and additional rates apply.
Fees:
• $50 non-refundable Housing application fee
• $80 per semester Housing Technology Access Fee assessed at the start of each semester.
Meal Plans: Residents living in all residence halls except MRH, TBH, SSR, and PSR are required to select a meal plan. Meal plan rates shown on this page represent the base required meal plan for academic year 2025-2026. Further information can be found on the Dining Services website.
Academic and Residential Complex (ARC) Heading link
| Room Style | Room | Room and Meal Plan (Please see meal plans below) |
|---|---|---|
| Private | $13,850 | $17,971 |
| Shared (2-person) | $12,041 | $15,392 |
| Semi-Suite Private | $17,113 | $21,234 |
| Semi-Suite Shared (2-person) | $14,305 | $18,426 |
Commons North (CMN) Heading link
| Room Style | Room | Room and Meal Plan (please see meal plans below) |
|---|---|---|
| Suite Private [3-4 residents] | $12,361 | $16,482 |
| Suite Private [5-6 residents] | $12,158 | $16,279 |
Commons West (CMW) Heading link
| Room Style | Room | Room and Meal Plan (please see meal plans below) |
|---|---|---|
| Private | $11,207 | $15,328 |
| Shared (2-person) | $10,009 | $14,130 |
Commons South (CMS) Heading link
| Room Style | Room | Room and Meal Plan (please see meal plans below) |
|---|---|---|
| Private with full-size bed | $12,257 | $16,378 |
| Private | $11,207 | $15,328 |
| Shared (2-person) | $10,009 | $14,130 |
Courtyard (CTY) Heading link
| Room Style | Room | Room and Meal Plan (please see meal plans below) |
|---|---|---|
| Suite Private [3 Resident unit] | $12,325 | $16,446 |
| Suite Private [5 Resident unit] | $12,069 | $16,190 |
| Suite Private [7-9 Resident unit] | $11,768 | $15,889 |
| Suite Shared [2 Resident unit] | $12,361 | $16,482 |
| Suite Shared [3 Resident unit] | $11,836 | $15,957 |
| Suite Shared [4–6 Resident unit] | $10,923 | $15,044 |
| Suite Shared [7–9 Resident unit] | $10,509 | $14,630 |
| Suite Shared (3-person bedroom) | $11,357 | $15,478 |
| Suite Shared (3-person bedroom) [8 Resident unit] | $10,009 | $14,130 |
James Stukel Towers (JST) Heading link
| Room Style | Room | Room and Meal Plan (please see meal plans below) |
|---|---|---|
| Suite Private | $13,049 | $17,170 |
| Suite Shared (2-person) | $11,735 | $15,856 |
Marie Robinson Hall (MRH) & Thomas Beckham Hall (TBH) Heading link
| Room Style | Room |
|---|---|
| Studio Apartment for 1 | $17,032 |
| 2-Bedroom Apartment for 2 | $14,198 |
| 4-Bedroom Apartment for 4 | $13,871 |
Single Student Residence (SSR) Heading link
| Room Style | Room |
|---|---|
| 1 Person Studio | $15,128 |
| 2 Person Apartment | $12,025 |
| 3 Person Apartment | $11,782 |
| 4 Person Apartment | $11,921 |
| 2 or 3 Person Efficiency Apartment | $10,259 |
Polk Street Residence (PSR) Heading link
| Room Style | Room |
|---|---|
| Private | $11,094 |
| Shared (2-person) | $10,140 |
Meal Plans Heading link
UIC Dining Services is committed to serving students and the rest of the UIC community every day.
Residents living in the ARC, Commons West, Commons North, Commons South, Courtyard, or James Stukel Towers that do not select a meal plan are automatically signed up for a 15 meals per week plan with $50 per semester in Flames Fare. Meal plan selections or changes to your meal plan selection can be made at www.wallet.uic.edu.
Residential Meal Plan 2025-2026 – $4,121
15 meals per week + $100 Flames Fare
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Disclaimer Heading link
Housing rates at the University of Illinois Chicago are subject to approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.