2025-2026 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 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 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 2025-2026. 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 $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)

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] $12,361 $16,482
Suite Private [5-6 residents] $12,158 $16,279

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 $11,207 $15,328
Shared (2-person) $10,009 $14,130

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 $12,257 $16,378
Private $11,207 $15,328
Shared (2-person) $10,009 $14,130

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] $12,325 $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)

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 $13,049 $17,170
Suite Shared (2-person) $11,735 $15,856

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 $17,032
2-Bedroom Apartment for 2 $14,198
4-Bedroom Apartment for 4 $13,871

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 $15,128
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)

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
Private $11,094
Shared (2-person) $10,140

Meal Plans

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

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