The rates listed below are for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 year. In addition, students living in undergraduate housing will be charged a Residence Halls Association tax of $25 per semester. Students living in Owen Graduate Hall will be assessed an $8 ($2.50 in summer) Owen Graduate Association tax per semester.
Dining Service for 2025-2026 includes the operational hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., seven days a week, in at least one location per residential zone (East, South, Brody, North, and River Trail) with some locations open until 11 p.m. Choices include all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, retail, convenience stores with grab-n-go options, Starbucks, and food court. Venues offer options to meet dietary needs as well as new selections reflecting emerging dining trends. Note: All plans include free daily access to 12 Combo-X-Change meals per week at any of the Sparty's and retail dining locations operated by Culinary Services.
Silver Plan - Anytime access. This is the base plan.
Gold Plan - Anytime access, four guest meal passes and $150 per semester in Spartan Cash.
Platinum Plan - Anytime access, eight guest meal passes and $300 per semester in Spartan Cash.
Residence Halls — Room and Board (per semester)1, 2, 3
| Standard Double Room (per person) |
Silver
|
Gold
|
Platinum
|
| Room rates |
$2,669
|
$2,2669
|
$2,669
|
| Board rates |
$3,795
|
$3,945
|
$4,095
|
| Total |
$6,464
|
$6,614
|
$6,764
|
* Permanent Single Room (add $1,053 per semester)
Owen Graduate Hall (per semester)1, 2, 5
| Permanent Single Room Only |
$3,872.00 |
| Designated Single Room Only |
$4,564.00 |
1855 Place Single Student Apartments (monthly rates)6
| One Bedroom Studio (Per Resident) |
$1,175 |
| Two Bedroom Standard (Per Resident) |
$1,067 |
| Two Bedroom Efficiency (Per Resident) |
$1,044 |
| Four Bedroom Townhome (Per Resident) |
$1,014 |
| Standard Four Bedroom Townhouse (Per Resident) |
$966 |
| Four Bedroom Efficiency (Per Resident) |
$936 |
| University Village Four Bedroom (Per Resident) |
$875 |
Family Housing 4
1855 Place Family Apartments (monthly rates)
| One Bedroom |
$908 |
| Two Bedroom |
$1,050 |
1 Although these rates are for each semester, the Housing Contract is signed for fall and spring. To determine costs for fall and spring, multiply the rate by two.
2 The Housing Contract details the contract termination procedure. Further appeals shall be subject to judicial review as provided in Student Rights and Responsibilities at Michigan State University.
3 Rates do not include resident student government taxes of $25 per semester for undergraduate students who live in residence halls.
4 Quoted rates are student rates.
5 Dining plans for Owen Hall residents, however, an on-campus housing contract. Room rates do not include student government taxes of $8 ($2.50 in summer) per semester for students who live in the graduate hall.
For more information on living at MSU visit www.liveon.msu.edu.