Low Costs, High Expectations
Stanislaus State Housing and Residential Life consistently has some of the lowest rental rates in the California State University system. Although our cost is low, we maintain a high number of support services and community amenities to provide the best quality of living and value for students.
Have a question about your housing payment? Our Student Accounts Specialist is available to meet with incoming and current residents to discuss housing charges and the costs associated with living on campus.
Financial Aid can also be applied to student housing. To view your financial aid award, login to your student account via MyStanState.
To calculate your total cost to live on campus,
add the cost of your selected Room Type to your selected Meal Plan.
Don’t want to pay all at once?
Visit the Payment Plan website to learn more about making payments each month or each semester.
2023-24 Rental Rates
The 2023-24 Academic Year contract is from Move-In Day in August 2023 to Move-Out in May 2024. Students who graduate at the end of Fall 2023 should submit an Academic Year contract and will be advised to cancel it prior to the cancellation deadline in November.
For Spring-Only or Summer Contract rates, view the dropdowns below.
| Room Type | Cost for Contract Year (August – May) |
|---|---|
| Triple Suite - first years only | $5,006.00 |
| Double Deluxe | $7,249.00 |
| Village 1 Single Suite - first years only | $8,211.00 |
| Village 1 Single Apartment | $8,745.00 |
| Village 2 Single Apartment | $9,025.00 |
| Village 3 Single Apartment | $9,025.00 |
Visit the First Year Students page or the Upper Division & Graduate Students page for more information about room types, communities, and amenities!
First year residents are placed into rooms based on their preferred Room Type and Community preferences selected in the housing application.
| Room Type | Total Rooms | People Per Bedroom | People Per Unit | Full Kitchen? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Apartment | 4 | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Single Suite | 4 | 1 | 4 | No |
|
Double Deluxe* |
3 | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Triple Suite | 2 | 3 | 6 | No |
Each unit includes a bathroom/shower area and living room common area. Traditional “suite-style” units have a shared mini-fridge and microwave instead of a full kitchen. Apartment-style units include a full kitchen with a fridge, microwave, oven, sink, and dishwasher.
*Double Deluxe units have a fourth room with study desks and additional storage space.
Sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students are able to select the room and unit they want to live in during priority Room Selection in April. Students who miss Room Selection are manually placed into a unit based on their preferred Room Type and Community preferences selected in the housing application.
Single Apartments fill up fast and students who apply late in the summer may be placed in a Village 1 Single Apartment or Single Suite. Please see First Year Room Options for floor plans and descriptions.
| Room Type | Total Rooms | People per Room | People per Unit | Full Kitchen? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Single Apartment |
4 | 1 | 4 | Yes |
|
Double Deluxe* |
3 | 2 | 6 | Yes |
Each unit includes a bathroom/shower area and living room common area. Units also include a full kitchen with a fridge, microwave, oven, sink, and dishwasher.
*Double Deluxe units have a fourth room with study desks and additional storage space.
| Room Type | Cost (Jan Move-In - May) |
|---|---|
| Triple Suite* | $2,313.38 |
| Double Deluxe | $3,349.92 |
| Single Suite* | $3,794.48 |
| Village I Single Apartment | $4,041.25 |
| Village II or III Single Apartment | $4,170.64 |
*Available for first year students only.
The deadline to apply for summer housing is Wednesday, May 3rd.
Due to limited availability in the summer, room placement for summer housing is determined by application completion date and is NOT guaranteed. Applicants will be added to a waitlist if they apply after all available spaces have been filled.
A $25 non-refundable application fee will be charged to the student's account, regardless of if they move in or not.
| Session | Length of Stay | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Term A | June - August (Move-In & Move-Out dates will be emailed to resident) | $1,917.00 |
| Summer Term B | July - August (Move-In & Move-Out dates will be emailed to resident) | $783.00 |
*In addition to the summer rental rate, Spring 2023 residents who select Summer Term A will pay a prorated $108 bridge fee to bridge their stay between the end of the spring semester and the start of the summer contract. The fee to bridge Summer 2023 to Fall 2023 is also $108.
2023-24 Meal Plans
All students living on campus are required to purchase a meal plan. Residents have 10 days following Move-In Day to log back into their housing application and change their meal plan selection.
| Meal Plan Name | Cost for Academic Year Contract | Cost for Spring-Only Contract | Meal Swipes Per Week |
Flex Dollars Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suite Plan Unlimited | $4,800.00 | $2,400.00 | 19 | $300 |
| Stan Plan | $4,800.00 | $2,400.00 | 15 | $700 |
| Warrior 140 | $3,900.00 | $1,950.00 | 8-9 | $500 |
| Warrior 125 | $3,600.00 | $1,800.00 | 7-8 | $425 |
* First year residents have two options: Suite Plan and Stan Plan. Upperclass residents have a choice between all four plans.
What's a Meal Swipe? Swipes grant entry into the all-you-care-to-eat Main Dining venue. Unlimited meal swipes allow the meal plan holder to enter Main Dining as many times throughout the day as a resident cares to eat, either Monday through Friday (Stan Plan) or Monday through Sunday (Suite Plan). Unused swipes expire at the end of each semester and do not roll over.
What are Flex Dollars? Flex dollars work just like a debit card and can be used at any of the dining locations on campus. Unused Flex Dollars will roll over from fall semester to spring semester, but will expire at the end of the academic year. Flex Dollars may be used over campus breaks if on-campus retail locations are open.
Dining on campus is easy when you're a Housing resident! With a variety of venues (including the much-anticipated return of Main Dining), menus, and plans, there's something for everyone.
Updated: November 14, 2023