Rates

Housing and Food Services semester rates are approved annually by the Board of Trustees. Housing and food charges are posted to the student's LionPATH account at the beginning of summer (if applicable), fall, and spring semesters. The Office of the Bursar manages billing statements and processing payments.

All cost of attendance elements can be viewed at University Budget Office’s “Tuition and Fees” schedules.

Campus Meal Plan Rates

Undergraduate students living in the residence halls must purchase a Campus Meal Plan for each semester (fall and spring) as part of the Housing and Food Service Contract. The HFS Contract includes Campus Meal Plan level 2 by default; students can change their level in eLiving at any time until the Friday of final exams.

Semester Rates for 2026 - 27 University Park Campus Meal Plan
Level Dining Dollars Base Cost Total
  1 $987 $1,750 $2,737
  2 $1,238 $1,750 $2,988
  3 $1,468 $1,750 $3,218
Semester Rates for 2026 - 27 Commonwealth Campus Meal Plan
Level Dining Dollars Base Cost Total
  1 $940 $1,630 $2,570
  2 $1,174 $1,630 $2,804
  3 $1,391 $1,630 $3,021

Housing Rates

To view rates, click on the academic year or session below.

Semester Rates for 2027-28
Housing Option Building Type Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Amber House Suites Double 2 $5,164 $5,164
Amber House Suites Single 1 $6,403 $6,403
Cedar Hall Suites Double 2 $4,816 $4,816
Cedar Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $6,020 $6,020
Evergreen House Suites Double 2 $5,164 $5,164
Evergreen House Suites Single 1 $6,403 $6,403
Greenbrier Hall Suites Double 2 $4,816 $4,816
Greenbrier Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $6,020 $6,020
Ivy House Suites Double 2 $5,164 $5,164
Ivy House Suites Single 1 $6,403 $6,403
Juniper House Suites Double 2 $5,164 $5,164
Juniper House Suites Single 1 $6,403 $6,403
Laurel Hall Suites Double 2 $4,816 $4,816
Laurel Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $6,020 $6,020
Oakmoss Hall Suites Double 2 $4,816 $4,816
Oakmoss Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $6,020 $6,020
Pepperwood House Suites Double 2 $5,164 $5,164
Pepperwood House Suites Single 1 $6,403 $6,403
Poplar House Suites Double 2 $5,164 $5,164
Poplar House Suites Single 1 $6,403 $6,403
Sage Hall Suites Double 2 $4,816 $4,816
Sage Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $6,020 $6,020
Sweetwood Hall Suites Double 2 $4,816 $4,816
Sweetwood Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $6,020 $6,020
Willow House Suites Double 2 $5,164 $5,164
Willow House Suites Single 1 $6,403 $6,403
Semester Rates for 2026-27
Housing Option Building Type Room Type Occupancy Fall Spring
Amber House Suites Double 2 $5,088 $5,088
Amber House Suites Single 1 $6,309 $6,309
Cedar Hall Suites Double 2 $4,745 $4,745
Cedar Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,931 $5,931
Evergreen House Suites Double 2 $5,088 $5,088
Evergreen House Suites Single 1 $6,309 $6,309
Greenbrier Hall Suites Double 2 $4,745 $4,745
Greenbrier Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,931 $5,931
Ivy House Suites Double 2 $5,088 $5,088
Ivy House Suites Single 1 $6,309 $6,309
Juniper House Suites Double 2 $5,088 $5,088
Juniper House Suites Single 1 $6,309 $6,309
Laurel Hall Suites Double 2 $4,745 $4,745
Laurel Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,931 $5,931
Oakmoss Hall Suites Double 2 $4,745 $4,745
Oakmoss Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,931 $5,931
Pepperwood House Suites Double 2 $5,088 $5,088
Pepperwood House Suites Single 1 $6,309 $6,309
Poplar House Suites Double 2 $5,088 $5,088
Poplar House Suites Single 1 $6,309 $6,309
Sage Hall Suites Double 2 $4,745 $4,745
Sage Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,931 $5,931
Sweetwood Hall Suites Double 2 $4,745 $4,745
Sweetwood Hall Suites Double as Single 1 $5,931 $5,931
Willow House Suites Double 2 $5,088 $5,088
Willow House Suites Single 1 $6,309 $6,309

Rates per person, per semester. Rates include utilities. Campus Meal Plan required.

LiveOn Student Success Grant

The LiveOn Student Success Grant is a unique student financial aid funding opportunity supported by Penn State Housing and Food Services (HFS) to assure student undergraduate academic success, persistence to undergraduate degree completion, and address potential housing and food insecurities throughout a student’s four-year academic career.