Housing

Undergraduate Housing & Meal Plan Rates

As you plan for a housing and meal plan combination that fits your budget, you can also determine what options are available for Residence Hall Communities. There is a plan for all types of students, and there is one for you!

Meal Plans Requirements

First-year students who have a housing contract through Housing and Food Services are required to purchase the Residential All-Access 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.    

Residential All-Access Meal Plan

This plan offers students maximum flexibility to meet the needs of any eating schedule. Students have the freedom to eat a full meal or to just stop by to grab a snack. The format of this plan eliminates the need to budget meals per week and allows students to enjoy eating at the pace that works best for them. 

For added value the All-Access meal plan comes with 15 additional meals that may be used to treat a guest.   

Rate Stability

Our room and board rate structure is designed to align seamlessly with the university's Bearcats Tuition Guarantee program. As a new first-year student, the cohort you belong to is determined by the academic year in which you first enroll as a degree-seeking student. This ensures that room and board rates are determined by your tuition cohort, reflecting the consistent rate set during your first academic year.

It's important to note that while our Bearcats Tuition Guarantee ensures a fixed tuition rate for your academic career, room and board rates may still vary based on room type and selected options.

Previous Cohorts


2025-26 Undergraduate Rates

Approved Rates for 2025-26


The rates currently displayed on the page below for the incoming TG2526 Cohort were approved by the Board of Trustees on June 24, 2025 and are now final.

Single Occupancy

Students assigned to "single" rooms are not sharing the bedroom with another student. Single-room units may share other amenities such as bathrooms or common areas.

Multiple Occupancy

Students assigned to "multiple occupancy" rooms will share the bedroom space with other students. Multiple occupancy may mean two, three, or four students share a room.


Traditional Room

Communities: Calhoun, Dabney, Daniels, Siddall

Traditional rooms are ideal for those who enjoy the classic dormitory setting, Traditional Rooms provide a communal living experience with shared spaces.

Room-plus-meal plan rates by semester and academic year* by room type for Calhoun, Dabney, Daniels, Siddall with All-Access Meal Plan
Room Type Per Semester
Per Academic Year   
Multiple Occupancy $7,054$14,108
Single Occupancy    $7,726
$15,452

*Rates for the TG2526 cohort were approved by the Board of Trustees June 24, 2025.

Room rates by semester and academic year* by room type for Calhoun, Dabney, Daniels, Siddall
Room Type Per Semester
Per Academic Year
Multiple Occupancy$4,358$8,716
Single Occupancy$5,030
$10,060

*Rates for the TG2526 cohort were approved by the Board of Trustees June 24, 2025.


Junior Suite

Experience comfort and convenience in our Junior Suite communities, designed for a more private living arrangement. 

Room-plus-meal plan rates by semester and academic year* by room type for Marian Spencer, Stratford Heights with All-Access Meal Plan
Room Type Per Semester
Per Academic Year   
Multiple Occupancy $7,786$15,572
Single Occupancy    $8,205
$16,410

*Rates for the TG2526 cohort were approved by the Board of Trustees June 24, 2025.

Room rates by semester and academic year* by room type for Marian Spencer, Stratford Heights
Room Type Per Semester
Per Academic Year
Multiple Occupancy$5,090$10,180
Single Occupancy$5,509
$11,018

*Rates for the TG2526 cohort were approved by the Board of Trustees June 24, 2025.


Suite

Communities: CRC, Schneider, Turner

Experience the best of both privacy and shared living spaces in our Suite-style communities. These modern living arrangements offer a variety of configurations to suit your preferences.

Room-plus-meal plan rates by semester and academic year* by room type for CRC, Schneider, Turner with All-Access Meal Plan
Room Type Per Semester
Per Academic Year
Double Occupancy$8,116
$16,232
Single Occupancy$8,443$16,886

*Rates for the TG2526 cohort were approved by the Board of Trustees June 24, 2025.

Room rates by semester and academic year* by room type for CRC, Schneider, Turner
Room Type Per SemesterPer Academic Year
Double Occupancy$5,420$10,840
Single Occupancy$5,747
$11,494

*Rates for the TG2526 cohort were approved by the Board of Trustees June 24, 2025.


Apartment

Discover the pinnacle of privacy and amenities in our Apartment communities. These premium living spaces offer exclusive features, including private kitchens.

Room-plus-meal plan rates by semester and academic year* by room type for 101 Corry, Bellevue Gardens, CP Cincy, The Eden, Gateway Lofts, Jefferson House, Morgens, Scioto, The Union, University Edge, USquare, UPA with All-Access Meal Plan
Room Type Per SemesterPer Academic Year
Double Occupancy$8,417
$16,834
Single Occupancy$8,762$17,524
Single Occupancy - Private Bath$9,022$18,044

*Rates for the TG2526 cohort were approved by the Board of Trustees June 24, 2025.

Room rates by semester and academic year* by room type for 101 Corry, Bellevue Gardens, CP Cincy, The Eden, Jefferson House, Morgens, Scioto, The Union, USquare, UPA, University Edge
Room Type Per Semester*Per Academic Year
Double Occupancy$5,721$11,442
Single Occupancy$6,066$12,132
Single Occupancy - Private Bath$6,326$12,652

*Rates for the TG2526 cohort were approved by the Board of Trustees June 24, 2025.


2025-26 Break Rates

Students remaining in housing during breaks may be billed at a $40 nightly rate. 

During Winter Break and Spring Break, residents with a signed Housing agreement, and who are registered for spring semester classes, are eligible for break housing, but must complete a request in advance.

Residents may be relocated for the break period, depending on the status of their permanent residence hall community.


2025-26 Graduate Rates

Monthly rental and lease term rates* by unit type for Senator Place units leased through University Housing
Unit Type
MonthlyLease Term
11.5 months
1 Bedroom
$1,082$12,443
2 Bedroom$1,545$17,768
3 Bedroom$2,071$23,817

*Rates for 2025-26 were approved by the Board of Trustees June 24, 2025.