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Costs / Room & Board

Every year, thousands of Hawkeye students recognize that the reasonable and affordable residence hall rates, combined with the social, academic, and safety benefits of residence hall life make residence hall life a real bargain.

Residence Hall Rate Schedule (per person) for the 2013-2014 Academic Year
Note that the costs in this chart are for the two-semester academic year.

Room Type Option (see Residence Halls Information Sheet) Rate*
Single $6,966
Single w/air conditioning 7,803
Single w/bath 9,809
Single w/bath and air conditioning 10,646
Single w/ shared bath and air conditioning 9,224
Single w/air conditioning, shared bath and kitchen (Mayflower) 9,505
Double 5,698
Double w/air conditioning 6,116
Double w/bath 7,116
Double w/bath and air conditioning 7,534
Double w/shared bath and air conditioning 6,825
Double w/bath, air conditioning and kitchen 7,894
Double w/air conditioning, shared bath and kitchen (Mayflower) 6,967
Triple 4,926
Triple w/air conditioning 5,204
Triple w/bath and air conditioning 6,148
Triple apartment suite w/ air conditioning 7,005
Quad 4,353
Quad w/ air conditioning 4,561
Quad apartment suite w/ air conditioning 5,951
2-person, 2-bedroom 2 bath apartment (Hawks Ridge) 7,595
2-person, 2-bedroom 1 bath apartment (Hawks Ridge) 7,315
4-person, 4-bedroom apartment (Hawks Ridge) 6,330
1-person, 1-bedroom apartment (Hawks Ridge) 10,720
2-person studio apartment (Parklawn) 7,184
2-person 1-bedroom apartment (Parklawn) 7,754
5 bedroom Suite (Centerstone) 7,920
1 bedroom Suite, double occupancy (Centerstone) 7,480
CampusView 3 or 4 bedroom 7,920
Early Move in Rate (daily rate) $45
*Includes $20 ($10 per semester) for Associated Residence Halls (ARH) activity fee.

Closed Periods
(1) All residence halls will be open during winter break, but an additional daily rate will be applied to those who apply and stay.
(2) Halls are closed during the interim period between the end of the regular academic year and start of the summer session. Residence halls are also closed after the last scheduled class of the eight-week summer session until the subsequent academic year.
(3) You may remain in the building and occupy the room during Thanksgiving and spring vacation periods at no additional charge. Only contract residents are permitted in the residence halls during vacation periods. No services or meals are provided during these periods, and building facilities will be closed.

Room and Board Billing
At the beginning of each semester, all items you have contracted to pay (tuition, fees, room and board, etc.) will be billed in full. Bills are paid at the University of Iowa Community Credit Union, IMU.

Hawkeye Dollars
Each room contract includes 200 Hawkeye dollars ($100/semester).

Hawkeye Dollars for extra Market Place meals, Late Night at Burge, Housing Laundry facilities, or select vending machines in the residence halls. Hawkeye Dollars may also be used for purchase of foods/beverages at the Iowa Memorial Union and any of its Campus "quick service" food services, including the "C-Stores." Hawkeye Dollars will expire upon termination of the cardholder's active affiliation with the University of Iowa as a current student, faculty, or staff member, or upon twelve (12) months of inactivity in the account, whichever comes first. The contract holder may apply for a refund of unused Hawkeye Dollars when their affiliation with the University of Iowa ends. Refunds will carry a $20 refund processing fee that will be deducted from the balance.

Meal Plan Rates
All students living in residence halls, with the exception of Mayflower, Parklawn, Centerstone, and The Lodge must have a Basic-Fare Board Plan.

University Housing & Dining
2013-14 Academic Year Residential Dining Contract Rates
Gold Plan (Unlimited) $3,250
Black Plan (220 meals per semester) $2,950
Hawkeye Meals Plan (75 meals per semester) $1,325
Herky Meal Plan (25 meals per semester - Semester only) $225

Residents with a University supplied kitchen may choose the Hawkeye meals plan. The cost is $1,325. Transfers or returning students who live in a room with kitchen units as part of their University-supplied room furnishings may choose to have no meal plan.

Change of Board Plan During the 2013-14 academic year, you may change to a different board plan until Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, for the first semester, and until Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, for the second semester. There will be no changes or cancels allowed after these dates.

For additional information about basic-fare meal plans, as well as other dining options, see the meal plans page in the Residential Dining section of the site.

Residential Dining - Residential Dining Meal Plans



2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR

Costs / Room & Board

Every year, thousands of Hawkeye students recognize that the reasonable and affordable residence hall rates, combined with the social, academic, and safety benefits of residence hall life make residence hall life a real bargain.

Residence Hall Rate Schedule (per person) for the 2012-2013 Academic Year
Note that the costs in this chart are for the two-semester academic year.

Room Type Option (see Residence Halls Information Sheet) Rate*
Single $6,634
Single w/air conditioning 7,431
Single w/bath 9,342
Single w/bath and air conditioning 10,139
Single w/ shared bath and air conditioning 8,785
Single w/air conditioning, shared bath and kitchen (Mayflower) 9,129
Double 5,443
Double w/air conditioning 5,842
Double w/bath 6,797
Double w/bath and air conditioning 7,196
Double w/shared bath and air conditioning 6,519
Double w/bath, air conditioning and kitchen 7,540
Double w/air conditioning, shared bath and kitchen (Mayflower) 6,691
Triple 4,705
Triple w/air conditioning 4,971
Triple w/bath and air conditioning 5,873
Triple apartment suite w/ air conditioning 6,739
Quad 4,158
Quad w/ air conditioning 4,357
Quad apartment suite w/ air conditioning 5,684
2-person, 2-bedroom 2 bath apartment (Hawks Ridge) 7,255
2-person, 2-bedroom 1 bath apartment (Hawks Ridge) 6,987
4-person, 4-bedroom apartment (Hawks Ridge) 6,046
1-person, 1-bedroom apartment (Hawks Ridge) 10,240
2-person studio apartment (Parklawn) 6,862
2-person 1-bedroom apartment (Parklawn) 7,407
5 bedroom Suite (Centerstone) 7,476
1 bedroom Suite, double occupancy (Centerstone) 7,060
Early Move in Rate (daily rate) $30
Winter stay in room (daily rate) $15
Winter stay in Lounge (daily rate) $15
*Includes $20 ($10 per semester) for Associated Residence Halls (ARH) activity fee.

Closed Periods
(1) All residence halls (except Mayflower, Daum, Hillcrest, Parklawn, and The Lodge) are closed after the end of the first semester examination week and reopen at 8:00 a.m. the Saturday preceding the opening of second semester classes. Those students who lived in Mayflower, Daum, Hillcrest, Parklawn, or The Lodge first semester and will continue to do so under valid contract for the spring semester are the only persons who may stay in their respective buildings during this closed period.
(2) Halls are closed during the interim period between the end of the regular academic year and start of the summer session. Residence halls are also closed after the last scheduled class of the eight-week summer session until the subsequent academic year.
(3) You may remain in the building and occupy the room during Thanksgiving and spring vacation periods at no additional charge. Only contract residents are permitted in the residence halls during vacation periods. No services or meals are provided during these periods, and building facilities will be closed.

Room and Board Billing
At the beginning of each semester, all items you have contracted to pay (tuition, fees, room and board, etc.) will be billed in full. Bills are paid at the University of Iowa Community Credit Union, IMU.

Hawkeye Dollars
Each room contract includes 200 Hawkeye dollars ($100/semester).

Hawkeye Dollars for extra Market Place meals, Late Night at Burge, Housing Laundry facilities, or select vending machines in the residence halls. Hawkeye Dollars may also be used for purchase of foods/beverages at the Iowa Memorial Union and any of its Campus "quick service" food services, including the "C-Stores." Hawkeye Dollars will expire upon termination of the cardholder's active affiliation with the University of Iowa as a current student, faculty, or staff member, or upon twelve (12) months of inactivity in the account, whichever comes first. The contract holder may apply for a refund of unused Hawkeye Dollars when their affiliation with the University of Iowa ends. Refunds will carry a $20 refund processing fee that will be deducted from the balance.

Meal Plan Rates
All students living in residence halls, with the exception of Mayflower, Parklawn, Centerstone, and The Lodge must have a Basic-Fare Board Plan.

University Housing & Dining
2012-13 Academic Year Residential Dining Contract Rates
Full Board (20 Meals/Week) $2,900
Any 14 Meals/Week $2,800
Any 10 Meals/Week $2,575
Any 5 Meals/Week $1,300

Mayflower, Parklawn, Centerstone and The Lodge residents may choose a 5-meals-per-week plan. The cost is $1,300. Transfers or returning students who live in Mayflower, Parklawn, Centerstone, or The Lodge or in rooms with kitchen units as part of their University-supplied room furnishings may choose to have no meal plan.

Change of Board Plan During the 2012-13 academic year, you may change to a different board plan until Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, for the first semester, and until Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, for the second semester. There will be no changes or cancels allowed after these dates.

For additional information about basic-fare meal plans, as well as other dining options, see the meal plans page in the Residential Dining section of the site.

Residential Dining - Residential Dining Meal Plans

 

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