2026-2027 Academic Year Rates

Contract Dates: All contract rates listed on this page are for the entire academic year – both Fall & Spring semester, including the following dates: August 23, 2026 – December 12, 2026 and January 10, 2027 – May 8, 2027. Interim Housing for the period between December 12, 2026 and January 10, 2027 is a separate Housing request and additional rates apply.

Fees:

• $50 non-refundable Housing application fee for new applicants

• $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 2026-2027. Further information can be found on the Dining Services website.

Academic and Residential Complex (ARC)

Eligible for first-year students.

Residents living in the ARC are required to select a meal plan.
Room Style Room Room and Meal Plan (Please see meal plans below)
Private $14,584 $18,865
Shared (2-person) $12,684 $16,965
Semi-Suite Private $18,010 $22,291
Semi-Suite Shared (2-person) $15,062 $19,343

Commons North (CMN)

Eligible for sophomore academic class standing or above, including transfer students.

Residents living in CMN are required to select a meal plan.
Room Style Room Room and Meal Plan (please see meal plans below)
Suite Private [3-4 residents] $13,020 $17,301
Suite Private [5-6 residents] $12,806 $17,087

Commons West (CMW)

Eligible for first-year students.

Residents living in CMW are required to select a meal plan.
Room Style Room Room and Meal Plan (please see meal plans below)
Private $11,808 $16,089
Shared (2-person) $10,550 $14,831

Commons South (CMS)

Eligible for first-year students.

Residents living in CMS are required to select a meal plan.
Room Style Room Room and Meal Plan (please see meal plans below)
Private with full-size bed $12,908 $17,189
Private $11,808 $16,089
Shared (2-person) $10,550 $14,831

Courtyard (CTY)

Eligible for first-year students.

Residents living in CTY are required to select a meal plan.
Room Style Room Room and Meal Plan (please see meal plans below)
Suite Private [3 Resident unit] $12,981 $17,262
Suite Private [5 Resident unit] $12,712 $16,993
Suite Private [7-9 Resident unit] $12,396 $16,677
Suite Shared [2 Resident unit] $13,019 $17,300
Suite Shared [3 Resident unit] $12,468 $16,749
Suite Shared [4–6 Resident unit] $11,509 $15,790
Suite Shared [7–9 Resident unit] $11,074 $15,355
Suite Shared (3-person bedroom) $11,965 $16,246
Suite Shared (3-person bedroom) [8 Resident unit] $10,551 $14,832

James Stukel Towers (JST)

Eligible for first-year students.

Residents living in JST are required to select a meal plan.
Room Style Room Room and Meal Plan (please see meal plans below)
Suite Private $13,742 $18,023
Suite Shared (2-person) $12,363 $16,644

Marie Robinson Hall (MRH) & Thomas Beckham Hall (TBH)

Eligible for sophomore academic class standing or above, including transfer students.

Residents living in MRH and TBH are not required to select a meal plan; however, residents are able to select a meal plan if they wish.
Room Style Room
Studio Apartment for 1 $17,884
2-Bedroom Apartment for 2 $14,908
4-Bedroom Apartment for 4 $14,565

Single Student Residence (SSR)

Eligible for sophomore academic class standing or above, including transfer students.

Residents living in SSR are not required to select a meal plan; however, residents are able to select a meal plan if they wish.
Room Style Room
1 Person Studio $15,884
2 Person Apartment $12,626
3 Person Apartment $12,371
2 or 3 Person Efficiency Apartment $10,772

Polk Street Residence (PSR)

Eligible for first-year academic class standing or above, including transfer students.

Residents living in PSR are not required to select a meal plan; however, residents are able to select a meal plan if they wish.
Room Style Room
Suite Private $13,850
Private $11,649
Shared (2-person) $10,647

Meal Plans

UIC Dining Services is committed to serving students and the rest of the UIC community every day.

Resident meal plans are required for residents living in the Academic & Residential Complex (ARC), Courtyard, Commons North, Commons West, Commons South, and James Stukel Towers (JST). 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.

We welcome residents living in Marie Robinson Hall (MRH), Thomas Beckham Hall (TBH), Single Student Residence (SSR), and Polk Street Residence (PSR), as well as commuter students, faculty, and staff to also participate in dining on campus with a Blaze meal plan.

Visit http://wallet.uic.edu to purchase.

Meal plan selections or changes to your meal plan selection can be made by visiting dining.uic.edu.

Residential Meal Plan 2026-2027 – $4,281

15 meals per week + $100 Flames Fare

Housing rates at the University of Illinois Chicago are subject to approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.