Columbia Central

Housing and Meal Plan Rates

This section provides an overview of Columbia’s costs for on-campus housing and meal plans.

2023-24 Academic Year

• Housing Rates

  University Center / 525 S. State St.	Cost per term (semi-suite rates include mandatory meal plan)
  Private room suite single*	$10,161
  Deluxe double shared semi-suite*	$8,419
  Quad semi-suite shared double*	$7,694
  Single room in a shared apartment	$7,890

  *Residents assigned to traditional-style semi-suites in the University Center are required to purchase MANDATORY meal plans, reflected in the cost above, as these units do not include kitchens. Residents assigned to apartments can purchase an optional supplementary meal plan.

  University Center / 525 S. State St.	Total cost per year** (semi-suite rates include mandatory meal plan)
  Private room suite single*	$20,322
  Deluxe double shared semi-suite*	$16,838
  Quad semi-suite shared double*	$15,388
  Single room in a shared apartment	$15,780

  *Residents assigned to traditional-style semi-suites in the University Center are required to purchase MANDATORY meal plans, reflected in the cost above, as these units do not include kitchens. Residents assigned to apartments can purchase an optional supplementary meal plan.

  **Entire year includes the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are billed per term.

  30 E. Balbo	Room cost per term
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$8,037
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,061
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$5,753
  Studio apartment	$9,032

  30 E. Balbo	Total cost per year*
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$16,074
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,122
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$11,506
  Studio apartment	$18,064

  *Entire year includes the Fall and spring semesters. Student are billed per term.

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Room cost per term
  Single room in a shared apartment	$7,890
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$8,037
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,061
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$5,753

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Total cost per year*
  Single room in a shared apartment	$15,780
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$16,074
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,122
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$11,506

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Total cost per year*
  Single room in a shared apartment	$15,780
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$16,074
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,122
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$11,506

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Total cost per year*
  Single room in a shared apartment	$15,780
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$16,074
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,122
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$11,506

  *Entire year includes the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are billed per term.

  The Arc / 37 W. Van Buren St.	Room cost per term
  Single room in a shared apartment	$7,890
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$8,037
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,061
  Studio apartment	$9,032

  The Arc / 37 W. Van Buren St.	Total cost per year*
  Single room in a shared apartment	$15,780
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$16,074
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,122
  Studio Apartment	$18,064

  The Flats/  829 S. Wabash Ave	Total cost per term*
  Double shared room in a 3 Bed/2 Bath shared apartment	$4,848.75
  Double shared room in a 2 Bed/1 Bath shared apartment	$5,118.75
  Single studio apartment	$7,012.80

  The Flats/  829 S. Wabash Ave	Total cost per year*
  Double shared room in a 3 Bed/2 Bath shared apartment	$9,697.50
  Double shared room in a 2 Bed/1 Bath shared apartment	$10,237.50
  Single studio apartment	$14,025.60

  *Entire year includes the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are billed per term.

• Meal Plan Rates

  Mandatory Meal Plan 

  Residents assigned to traditional-style semi-suites in the University Center are required to purchase meal plans, as these units do not include kitchens.

  University Center / 525 S. State St.	Meal plan cost per term
  Semi-suite and deluxe semi-suite	$2,346

  What’s included in MANDATORY meal plan:

  • 15 meals per week during the Fall and Spring semesters
  • $375 in “flex” dollars per semester
    • "Flex" dollars can be spent at the student’s discretion within the dining facility during the regular academic year

  When MANDATORY meal plan is billed:

  • Billed at the start of each semester
    • Please note: the cost of the mandatory meal plan is in addition to the price of the room and is listed as Residence Life Meal Plan on the student's bill

  Optional Meal Plan 

  Residents assigned to apartments may choose to apply for an optional, supplementary meal plan. Please understand that this plan is strictly supplementary as it allows an average of five meals per week while classes are in session. A limited number of plans are available for purchase each year, and they are made available on a first-come-first-served basis until all are sold.

  University Center / 525 S. State Street	Meal plan cost per year
  Single occupancy in shared apartment	$2,191

  30 E. Balbo Dr.	Meal plan cost per year
  All apartments	$2,191

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Meal plan cost per year
  All apartments	$2,191

  The Arc / 37 W. Van Buren St.	Meal plan cost per year
  All apartments	$2,191

  What’s included in OPTIONAL meal plan:

  • 150 meals for the academic year (both Fall and Spring semesters)
  • $400 in "flex" dollars for the academic year
    • "Flex" dollars can be spent at the student’s discretion within the dining facility during the regular academic year

  When OPTIONAL meal plan is billed:

  • Billed once, in the fall term for the academic year

2024-25 Academic Year

• Housing Rates 2024-25

  University Center / 525 S. State St.	Cost per term (semi-suite rates include mandatory meal plan)
  Private room suite single*	$10,467
  Deluxe double shared semi-suite*	$8,673
  Quad semi-suite shared double*	$7,926
  Single room in a shared apartment	$8,127

  *Residents assigned to traditional-style semi-suites in the University Center are required to purchase MANDATORY meal plans, reflected in the cost above, as these units do not include kitchens. Residents assigned to apartments can purchase an optional supplementary meal plan.

  University Center / 525 S. State St.	Total cost per year** (semi-suite rates include mandatory meal plan)
  Private room suite single*	$20,934
  Deluxe double shared semi-suite*	$17,346
  Quad semi-suite shared double*	$15,852
  Single room in a shared apartment	$16,254

  *Residents assigned to traditional-style semi-suites in the University Center are required to purchase MANDATORY meal plans, reflected in the cost above, as these units do not include kitchens. Residents assigned to apartments can purchase an optional supplementary meal plan.

  **Entire year includes the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are billed per term.

  30 E. Balbo	Room cost per term
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$8,279
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,243
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$5,926
  Studio apartment	$9,303

  30 E. Balbo	Total cost per year*
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$16,558
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,486
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$11,852
  Studio apartment	$18,606

  *Entire year includes the Fall and spring semesters. Student are billed per term.

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Room cost per term
  Single room in a shared apartment	$8,127
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$8,279
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,243
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$5,926

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Total cost per year*
  Single room in a shared apartment	$16,254
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$16,558
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,486
  Small double shared room in a shared apartment	$11,852

  *Entire year includes the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are billed per term.

  The Arc / 37 W. Van Buren St.	Room cost per term
  Single room in a shared apartment	$8,127
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$8,279
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$6,243
  Studio apartment	$9,303

  The Arc / 37 W. Van Buren St.	Total cost per year*
  Single room in a shared apartment	$16,254
  Single room, full size bed in a shared apartment	$16,558
  Double shared room in a shared apartment	$12,486
  Studio Apartment	$18,606

  *Entire year includes the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are billed per term.

• Meal Plan Rates 2024-25

  Mandatory Meal Plan 

  Residents assigned to traditional-style semi-suites in the University Center are required to purchase meal plans, as these units do not include kitchens.

  University Center / 525 S. State St.	Meal plan cost per term
  Semi-suite and deluxe semi-suite	$2,417

  What’s included in MANDATORY meal plan:

  • 15 meals per week during the Fall and Spring semesters
  • $375 in “flex” dollars per semester
    • "Flex" dollars can be spent at the student’s discretion within the dining facility during the regular academic year

  When MANDATORY meal plan is billed:

  • Billed at the start of each semester
    • Please note: the cost of the mandatory meal plan is in addition to the price of the room and is listed as Residence Life Meal Plan on the student's bill

  Optional Meal Plan 

  Residents assigned to apartments may choose to apply for an optional, supplementary meal plan. Please understand that this plan is strictly supplementary as it allows an average of five meals per week while classes are in session. A limited number of plans are available for purchase each year, and they are made available on a first-come-first-served basis until all are sold.

  University Center / 525 S. State Street	Meal plan cost per year
  Single occupancy in shared apartment	$2,258

  30 E. Balbo Dr.	Meal plan cost per year
  All apartments	$2,258

  The Dwight / 642 S. Clark St.	Meal plan cost per year
  All apartments	$2,258

  The Arc / 37 W. Van Buren St.	Meal plan cost per year
  All apartments	$2,258

  What’s included in OPTIONAL meal plan:

  • 150 meals for the academic year (both Fall and Spring semesters)
  • $400 in "flex" dollars for the academic year
    • "Flex" dollars can be spent at the student’s discretion within the dining facility during the regular academic year

  When OPTIONAL meal plan is billed:

  • Billed once, in the fall term for the academic year