Columbia Central

Housing and Meal Plan Rates

2025-26 Academic Year

• Housing Rates 2025-26

  University Center / 525 S. State St.	Cost per term (semi-suite rates include mandatory meal plan)
  Private room suite single*	$10,782
  Deluxe double shared semi-suite*	$8,934
  Quad semi-suite shared double*	$8,165
  Single room in a shared apartment	$8,371

  *Residents assigned to traditional-style semi-suites in the University Center are required to purchase MANDATORY meal plans, reflected in the cost above, as these units do not include kitchens. Residents assigned to apartments can purchase an optional supplementary meal plan.

  University Center / 525 S. State St.	Total cost per year** (semi-suite rates include mandatory meal plan)
  Private room suite single*	$21,564
  Deluxe double shared semi-suite*	$17,868
  Quad semi-suite shared double*	$16,330
  Single room in a shared apartment	$16,742

  *Residents assigned to traditional-style semi-suites in the University Center are required to purchase MANDATORY meal plans, reflected in the cost above, as these units do not include kitchens. Residents assigned to apartments can purchase an optional supplementary meal plan.

  **Entire year includes the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are billed per term.

  30 E. Balbo	Room cost per term
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$8,528
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,431
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,104
  Studio apartment	$9,583

  30 E. Balbo	Total cost per year*
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$17,056
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,862
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,208
  Studio apartment	$19,166

  *Entire year includes the Fall and spring semesters. Student are billed per term.

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Room cost per term
  Single room in a shared apartment	$8,371
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$8,528
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,431
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,104

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Total cost per year*
  Single room in a shared apartment	$16,742
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$17,056
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,862
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,208

  *Entire year includes the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are billed per term.

  The Arc / 37 W. Van Buren St.	Room cost per term
  Single room in a shared apartment	$8,371
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$8,528
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,431
  Studio apartment	$9,583

  The Arc / 37 W. Van Buren St.	Total cost per year*
  Single room in a shared apartment	$16,742
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$17,056
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,862
  Studio Apartment	$19,166

  *Entire year includes the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are billed per term.

• Meal Plan Rates 2025-26

  Mandatory Meal Plan 

  Residents assigned to traditional-style semi-suites in the University Center are required to purchase meal plans, as these units do not include kitchens.

  University Center / 525 S. State St.	Meal plan cost per term
  Semi-suite and deluxe semi-suite	$2,490

  What’s included in MANDATORY meal plan:

  • 15 meals per week during the Fall and Spring semesters
  • $375 in “flex” dollars per semester
    • "Flex" dollars can be spent at the student’s discretion within the dining facility during the regular academic year

  When MANDATORY meal plan is billed:

  • Billed at the start of each semester
    • Please note: the cost of the mandatory meal plan is in addition to the price of the room and is listed as Residence Life Meal Plan on the student's bill

  Optional Meal Plan 

  Residents assigned to apartments may choose to apply for an optional, supplementary meal plan. Please understand that this plan is strictly supplementary as it allows an average of five meals per week while classes are in session. A limited number of plans are available for purchase each year, and they are made available on a first-come-first-served basis until all are sold.

  University Center / 525 S. State Street	Meal plan cost per year
  Single occupancy in shared apartment	$2,326

  30 E. Balbo Dr.	Meal plan cost per year
  All apartments	$2,326

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Meal plan cost per year
  All apartments	$2,326

  The Arc / 37 W. Van Buren St.	Meal plan cost per year
  All apartments	$2,326

  What’s included in OPTIONAL meal plan:

  • 150 meals for the academic year (both Fall and Spring semesters)
  • $400 in "flex" dollars for the academic year
    • "Flex" dollars can be spent at the student’s discretion within the dining facility during the regular academic year

  When OPTIONAL meal plan is billed:

  • Billed once, in the fall term for the academic year

2026-2027 Academic Year

• Housing Rates 2026-2027

  University Center / 525 S. State St.	Cost per term (semi-suite rates include mandatory meal plan)
  Private room suite single*	$11,106
  Deluxe double shared semi-suite*	$9,203
  Quad semi-suite shared double*	$8,411
  Single room in a shared apartment	$11,188

  *Residents assigned to traditional-style semi-suites in the University Center are required to purchase MANDATORY meal plans, reflected in the cost above, as these units do not include kitchens. Residents assigned to apartments can purchase an optional supplementary meal plan.

  University Center / 525 S. State St.	Total cost per year** (semi-suite rates include mandatory meal plan)
  Private room suite single*	$22,212
  Deluxe double shared semi-suite*	$18,406
  Quad semi-suite shared double*	$16,822
  Single room in a shared apartment	$22,376

  *Residents assigned to traditional-style semi-suites in the University Center are required to purchase MANDATORY meal plans, reflected in the cost above, as these units do not include kitchens. Residents assigned to apartments can purchase an optional supplementary meal plan.

  **Entire year includes the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are billed per term.

  30 E. Balbo	Room cost per term
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$8,784
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,624
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,288
  Studio apartment	$9,871
  Single room, shared apartment	$8,623

  30 E. Balbo	Total cost per year*
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$17,586
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$13,428
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,576
  Studio apartment	$19,742
  Single room, shared apartment	$17,246

  *Entire year includes the Fall and spring semesters. Student are billed per term.

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Room cost per term
  Single room in a shared apartment	$8,623
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$8,784
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,624
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,288
  Studio apratment	$9,871

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Total cost per year*
  Single room in a shared apartment	$17,246
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$17,586
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$13,248
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,576
  Studio apartment	$19,742

  *Entire year includes the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are billed per term.

• Meal Plan Rates 2026-2027

  Mandatory Meal Plan 

  Residents assigned to traditional-style semi-suites in the University Center are required to purchase meal plans, as these units do not include kitchens.

  University Center / 525 S. State St.	Meal plan cost per term
  Semi-suite and deluxe semi-suite	$2,565

  What’s included in MANDATORY meal plan:

  • 15 meals per week during the Fall and Spring semesters
  • $375 in “flex” dollars per semester
    • "Flex" dollars can be spent at the student’s discretion within the dining facility during the regular academic year

  When MANDATORY meal plan is billed:

  • Billed at the start of each semester
    • Please note: the cost of the mandatory meal plan is in addition to the price of the room and is listed as Residence Life Meal Plan on the student's bill

  
  

  Optional Meal Plan 

  Residents assigned to apartments may choose to apply for an optional, supplementary meal plan. Please understand that this plan is strictly supplementary as it allows an average of five meals per week while classes are in session. A limited number of plans are available for purchase each year, and they are made available on a first-come-first-served basis until all are sold.

  University Center / 525 S. State Street	Meal plan cost per year
  Single occupancy in shared apartment	$5,130

  30 E. Balbo Dr.	Meal plan cost per year
  All apartments	$2,396

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Meal plan cost per year
  All apartments	$2,396

  What’s included in OPTIONAL meal plan:

  • 150 meals for the academic year (both Fall and Spring semesters)
  • $400 in "flex" dollars for the academic year
    • "Flex" dollars can be spent at the student’s discretion within the dining facility during the regular academic year

  When OPTIONAL meal plan is billed:

  • Billed once, in the fall term for the academic year