All rates for housing and dining are proposed first to student leadership in the Inter Residence Hall Association (IRHA).
Following acceptance by IRHA, the proposed rates are presented for approval to the Board of Regents, State of Iowa at their February/March meeting; final approval is made at the April/May meetings.
Prior to the time that rates are approved, posted rates are for illustrative purposes only and are subject to change.
After initial approval, the Board reserves the right to change rates during the term of the contract by giving 30 days advance notice. If rates increase during the term of the contract, an e-mail notice will be sent to all impacted residents informing them of the change. Residents have 20 days from the date of notification to cancel their contracts without penalty.
Once rates are approved, the “proposed” language will be removed from this website.
To review rates for Meal Plans and Dining Dollar$, please visit the Meal Plan Rates (ISU Dining website).
The rates listed are for the academic year, both fall and spring semesters. Half of the rate is billed at the start of each semester. Monthly billing is not available but payment plans can be arranged through Accounts Receivable.
In addition to the rates listed, all residence hall and apartment residents are assessed dues that contribute to programming and upkeep of equipment that student-led cabinets and councils choose to do. Please review the Terms and Conditions for specific dues information.
Residence Hall Rates
- Rates are per person and include all utilities.
- Unless otherwise indicated, a meal plan is required in all residence halls. Meal plan rates are available on the ISU Dining web site.
- Unless otherwise indicated, all buildings are co-ed.
Richardson Court – East Campus
All halls in this area are typically closed during winter break. However, the 2020-21 winter break will be different and all areas will remain open to account for COVID-19 considerations. Winter break information can be found here.
| Hall | A/C | Single | Double | Double as Single | Notes |
| Barton | No | $6218 | $4783 | $6935 | |
| Birch | No | $6218 | $4783 | $6935 | All-male building |
| Freeman | No | $6218 | $4783 | $6935 | |
| Larch | Yes | N/A | $4847 | $7036 | |
| Lyon | No | $6218 | $4783 | $6935 | |
| Maple | Yes | N/A | $5472 | $7661 | Substance free, triple s have private bathrooms |
| Roberts | No | $6218 | $4783 | $6935 | All-male building |
| Welch | No | $6218 | $4783 | $6935 | All-male building |
| Willow | Yes | N/A | $4847 | $7063 |
Union Drive – West Campus
All halls in this area are typically closed during winter break. However, the 2020-21 winter break will be different and all areas will remain open to account for COVID-19 considerations. Winter break information can be found here.
| Hall | A/C | Single | Double | Double as Single | Notes |
| Eaton Suites | Yes | N/A | $6537 | $8171 | Substance Free |
| Friley, AC | Yes | $6346 | $4847 | $7063 | Some Substance Free |
| Friley, Non AC | No | $6218 | $4783 | $6935 | Some Substance Free |
| Helser | No | N/A | $4783 | $6935 | North End, All Female |
| Martin | Yes | $7518 | $6537 | $8171 | Corner Double: $7459 Lofted Double: $8513 |
South Campus – Buchanan and Geoffroy
Buildings are open during winter break.
| Hall | A/C | Single | Double | Double as Single |
| Buchanan Suites | Yes | $7119 | $6190 | $7738 |
| Geoffroy | Yes | N/A | $6344 | $9199 |
South Campus – Wallace and WIlson
Wallace Hall is a building of all single rooms available to students who are 19 and older or in their second year of college. Wilson Hall has both double and smaller single rooms and is available to all students. No meal plan is required in these halls but ISU Dining has great options to choose among!
| Hall | Single | Larger Single | Double | Double as Single |
| Wallace | $4500 | $4815 | N/A | N/A |
| Wilson | $4500 | N/A | $4050 | $5625 |
On-Campus Apartments
- All apartments are air conditioned
- All apartments are open during winter break
- Meal plans are encouraged available to apartment students but not required
Frederiksen Court
Rates are per person and include all utilities. Units are single gender. Please note that two-bedroom private units are very limited. Learn more about Frederiksen here. All utilities are included.
| Apartment Type | Rate |
| Furnished 4 Person, 2 bedroom (shared bedroom) | $4848 |
| Furnished 4 person, 4 bedroom (private bedroom) | $6084 |
| Furnished 2 person – 2 Bedroom (private bedroom, very limited) | $7434 |
University Village
University Village is an area where, pending available space, you can opt to have an apartment to yourself (private apartment rate) or share one with someone else (shared apartment rate). All utilities except gas are included.
Units are single gender unless you request a roommate of a different gender. The request must be mutual and in writing
Only two residents may occupy each two-bedroom apartment.
Pet Apartments
- Pet apartment residents pay the pet rate regardless of pet ownership. If a roommate leaves a SHARED pet apartment, the apartment becomes PRIVATE until the remaining resident finds a new roommate.
- An Animals in Residence Form must be submitted in order to be considered for a pet-friendly apartment.
| Apartment Type | Private Apartment Rate | Shared Apartment Rate |
| Unfurnished, 1 bedroom, 1 level (limited) | $5124 | N/A |
| Unfurnished, 2 bedroom, 1 level | $5503 | $2751.50 |
| Unfurnished, 2 bedroom, townhouse | $5854 | $2927 |
| Unfurnished, 2 bedroom, townhouse – Pet Friendly | $6204 | $3102 |
| Furnished, 2 bedroom, townhouse | $6204 | $3102 |
Schilletter Village
Schilletter Village is available to students who have family living with them (spouse, partner, dependent children, siblings, etc.). The resident must have custody / visitation rights for all minors in the apartment
Rates are listed per apartment and include all utilities except gas.
An Animals in Residence Form must be submitted in order to be considered for a pet-friendly apartment.
| Apartment Type | Rate |
| 2 bedroom, 1 level | $5933 |
| Pet-friendly, 2 bedroom, 1 level | $6204 |
Frederiksen Court Apartments
In Frederiksen Court, all rates are per student.
| Apartment Type | Full Summer Rate | Session 1 or 2 Only Rate |
| 4 Person, 2 Bedroom | $1,045 | $692 |
| 4 Person, 4 Bedroom | $1,307 | $866 |
| 2 Person, 2 Bedroom | $1,569 | $1,040 |
| 2 Person, 2 Bedroom – Pet | n/a | n/a |
University Village Apartments (UV)
In UV two-bedroom, two-person apartments, students are on single contracts. This means they pay HALF of the rate listed below unless they opt to have the apartment to themselves and pay the entire rate.
| Apartment Type | Full Summer Rate | Session 1 or 2 Only Rate |
| 1 Person, 1 Bedroom | $1,593 | $1,056 |
| 2 Person, 2 Bedroom (one level) | $1,710 | $1,133 |
| 2 Person, 2 Bedroom (two-level townhouse) | $1,819 | $1,819 |
| 2 Person, 2 Bedroom (two-level townhouse) Pet or Furnished | $1,927 | $1,277 |
Schilletter Village Apartments (SV)
Schilletter Village apartments are for students with dependents/family housing. The rate listed is paid by the contracted resident, an ISU Student.
| Apartment Type | Full Summer Rate | Session 1 or 2 Only Rate |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,844 | $1,222 |
| 2 Bedroom – Pet | $1,927 | $1,277 |
Residence Hall Rates
| Residence Hall | Full Summer Rate | Session 1 or 2 Only Rate |
| Buchanan Double Suite | $1,318 | $873 |
| Buchanan Single Suite | $1,581 | $1,048 |
Rates remain proposed until they are voted on by the Board of Regents in late spring.
Traditional Style Halls
The following table includes rates in Barton, Lyon, Freeman, Birch, Welch, Roberts, Willow, Larch, Maple, Friley and Helser double and single rooms. Meal plans are required.
| Room Type | FY21 Rate | FY22 Proposed Rate | $ Change | % Change |
| Double, No AC | $4783 | $4590 | – $193 | – 4.04% |
| Double, with AC | $4847 | $4950 | + $103 | + 2.13% |
| Single, no AC | $6218 | $5490 | – $728 | – 11.71% |
| Single, with AC | $6346 | $5850 | – $496 | – 7.82% |
Suites
The table below includes the suite-style rooms in Maple Hall. Eaton, Martin and Buchanan are buildings that offer all suite-style rooms. “Double” means two people share a bedroom. “Single” means there is one person in the bedroom.
| Room Type | FY21 Rate | FY22 Proposed Rate | $ Change | % Change |
| Maple Double Suite | $5724 | $6075 | + $351 | + 6.13% |
| Buchanan Double Suite | $6190 | $6075 | – $115 | – 1.86% |
| Martin/Eaton Double Suite | $6537 | $6075 | – $462 | – 7.07% |
| Martin Corner Double | $7459 | $6075 | – $1384 | – 18.55% |
| Martin Lofted Double | $8513 | $6075 | – $2438 | – $28.64% |
| Buchanan Single | $7119 | $6975 | – $144 | -2.02% |
| Martin Single | $7518 | $6975 | – $543 | – 7.22% |
Geoffroy Hall
| Room Type | FY21 Rate | FY22 Proposed Rate | $ Change | % Change |
| Double | $6344 | $6075 | – $269 | – 4.24% |
Frederiksen Court Apartments
In addition to proposed rate changes, Frederiksen Court Apartments have a number of proposed changes for FY22 that can be found here.
| Apartment Type | FY21 Rate | FY22 Proposed Rate | $ Change | % Change |
| 2 Bedroom Shared | $4848 | $4950 | + $102 | + 2.01% |
| 4 Bedroom Single | $6084 | $5400 | – $684 | – 11.24% |
| 2 Bedroom Private | $7434 | $5850 | – $1584 | – 21.31% |
| 2 Bedroom Private – Pet | N/A | $6120 | N/A | N/A |
Schilletter and University Village Apartments
Schilletter Village Apartments are for students with dependents/family housing. The rate listed is paid by the contracted resident, an ISU Student.
In the University Village Apartments’ two-bedroom options, students are on single contracts and pay HALF of the rate listed below unless they opt to have the apartment to themselves. This means a typical UV two-bedroom townhouse would be $3015 for each person.
Rates are proposed to go up approximately 3%. In fall 2020, SUV residents were surveyed about their internet services. They shared they would like improved service and what they are willing to pay for that service. This increase is reflective of that feedback.
| Apartment Type | FY21 Rate | FY22 Proposed Rate | $ Change | % Change |
| SV 2 Bedroom | $5933 | $6120 | + $187 | + 3.15% |
| SV 2 Bedroom Pet | $6204 | $6390 | + $186 | + 3.00% |
| UV 1 Bedroom, Unfurnished | $5124 | $5265 | + $141 | + 2.75% |
| UV 2 Bedroom, 1 level, Unfurnished | $5503 | $5670 | + $167 | + 3.03% |
| UV 2 Bedroom, Townhouse, Unfurnished | $5854 | $6030 | + $176 | + 3.01% |
| UV 2 Bedroom, Townhouse, Pet or Furnished | $6204 | $6390 | + $186 | + 3.00% |