Cost of Living
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Students who live on campus have higher GPAs, are more likely to graduate and to be more satisfied with their college experience than students who in live off campus apartments or houses.
Rates and Payments
Proposed 2021-2022 Rates*
Theophilus Tower
Double: $2,304/semester, $4,608/academic year
Single (buy-out**): $3,167/semester, $6,334/academic year
Wallace Residence Center
Double: $2,350/semester, $4,700/academic year
Single (buy-out**): $3,230/semester, $6,460/academic year
Stevenson Single: $3,422/semester, $6,844/academic year
Living Learning Communities (LLC)
Double: $2,666/semester, $5,332/academic year
Single: $3,422/semester, $6,844/academic year
McConnell Hall
Single: $3,230/semester, $6,460/academic year
*Rates are subject to Idaho State Board of Education approval.
**Buy-out refers to paying for the second half of the room if you do not have a roommate (Limited availability).
Rates are billed to students per semester. Students who apply for fall housing will sign a full year contract.
First year students living in the residence halls and all students living in Wallace, Theophilus, and McConnell are required to have a meal plan. Meal plan information coming soon.
Theophilus Tower*
Due to COVID-19 the Tower will be reduced to single occupancy rooms. The room rate will be $2695 per semester
Double: $2,270/semester, $4,540/academic year (Tower is not offering double room options at this time)
Single (buy-out**): $3,120/semester, $6,240/academic year (Due to COVID-19 reduction we are offering the single only occupancy rooms at the reduced single rate of $2695 per semester)
Wallace Residence Center*
Double: $2,315/semester, $4,630/academic year
Single (buy-out**): $3,182/semester, $6,364/academic year
Stevenson Single: $3,371/semester, $6,742/academic year
Living Learning Communities (LLC)*
Double: $2,626/semester, $5,252/academic year
Single: $3,371/semester, $6,742/academic year
McConnell Hall*
Single: $3,182/semester, $6,364/academic year
*Rates are subject to Idaho State Board of Education approval.
**Buy-out refers to paying for the second half of the room if you do not have a roommate (Limited availability).
Rates are billed to students per semester. Students who apply for fall housing will sign a full year contract.
First year students living in the residence halls and all students living in Wallace, Theophilus, and McConnell are required to have a meal plan. View meal plan information
| Length of Stay | Up to 30 Nights | More than 30 Nights |
| Single Room Rate (Limited) | $25.92* per night | $24.00 per night |
| * 8 percent sales tax is included in this total. 6 percent Idaho State tax and 2 percent Hotel Tax; required for any stay less than 31 days | ||
The University of Idaho requires all full-time, first year students under 21 years of age to live in organized living groups officially recognized by the university (residence halls, fraternities and sororities, women's cooperative) for one academic year.
Students who live on campus have higher GPAs, are more likely to graduate and to be more satisfied with their college experience than students who in live off campus apartments or houses.
Any students who wish to apply for an exemption to live off campus must fill-out the First-Year Residency Requirement Exemption Form with the Dean of Students Office.
The most affordable parking permit is no permit at all! Most Vandals living on campus leave their personal vehicles at home and use alternative transportation to get across campus, all over town and home on breaks. By leaving your personal vehicle at home, you won’t have to purchase a parking permit, you all but eliminate the possibility of parking citations, and you could save thousands of dollars in vehicle upkeep, gas and insurance.
If you need to bring a personal vehicle to campus, purchase a Silver parking permit or an Economy parking permit online in July. Parking and Transportation Services will mail your permit to you and you'll be ready to park with a valid permit when you arrive on campus.
For all parking and transportation information, please visit uidaho.edu/parking. Contact PTS at parking@uidaho.edu or 208-885-6424.
Room and board charges will appear on your Student Account bill, which you can access through VandalWeb. Find your room and board charges by choosing the “Student” tab, then “Student Accounts,” and then “Student Account Billing Statement.”
If you have financial aid, room and board charges will be deducted from your remaining financial aid after your U of I fees have been paid. The remaining balance should be paid in full on or before the first day of the applicable semester.
For your convenience, you may choose to sign up for a payment plan available through VandalWeb that will allow you to make monthly payments during the semester instead of paying the entire amount at the beginning.