Residence Hall Contracts and Rates
The semester cost of living rate includes both housing and food, and is placed on the student's tuition and fees account at the Bursar's office prior to the start of each semester. Payment options/due dates can be found on their website.
Reminder: The Residence halls are not open for winter break, unless assigned to break housing. If a student needs housing over winter break, they need to select it in their housing application. These students will be assigned to Reed Hall.
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Residence Hall Rates and Contracts, 2025-26
The semester cost of living rate includes both housing and food and is placed on the student's tuition and fees account at the Bursar's office prior to the start of each semester. Payment options/due dates can be found on their website.
Reminder: The Residence halls are not open for winter break, unless assigned to break housing. If a student needs housing over winter break, they need to select it in their housing application. These students will be assigned to Reed Hall.
Academic Year 25-26 Contract and Rates
Fall 2025 available period of occupancy is Aug. 15 - Dec. 13, 2025. | Spring 2026 available period of occupancy is Jan. 6 - May 2, 2026*
- This contract is for the entire academic year. Billing is charged semesterly beginning early August for the Aug. 15 – Dec. 13, 2025 time frame and again in early January for the January through May time frame.
Reed Hall available period of occupancy is Aug. 15, 2025 - May 2, 2026
- This contract is for the entire academic year. Billing is charged semesterly beginning early August for the Aug. 15 – Dec. 23, 2025 time frame and again in early January for the Dec. 23, 2025 – May 2, 2026 time frame.
Incoming spring students: Spring 2026 available period of occupancy is Jan. 6, 2026 - May 2, 2026.
*Students returning from break will have hall access starting the afternoon of Jan. 6, 2026.
Note: Available period of occupancy dates may not coincide with move-in dates.
Cost per semester (includes Room and Food costs): $7,963
- Triple room, community Bath | 3 students in a standard double room that use the shared bathroom for the floor/wing
- These rooms are a great opportunity for students looking to experience residential living at a discounted rate!
- What to expect in a bunked triple room:
- 3 students in a standard double room (which does mean less living space per student)
- One set of bunked beds and one lofted single bed
- Two closets and one wardrobe
- Standard room furnishing for three students
- Space is limited – plan accordingly for move-in, coordinate with your roommates and only bring essential items
Cost of living per semester (includes Room and Food costs): $9,252
- Double, Community Bath | 2 students in a room that use the shared bathroom for the floor/wing
- Quad, Community Bath | 4 students in a room that use the shared bathroom for the floor/wing
- Quint, Community Bath | 5 students in a room that use the shared bathroom for the floor/wing
- Triple, Community Bath | 3 students in a room that use the shared bathroom for the floor/wing
Cost of living per semester (includes Room and Food costs): $10,219
- 2 doubles with bath | Suite with two double rooms connected by an attached bathroom
- Double suite with bath | Two students share two rooms and an attached bath
- Double with bath | Double room with attached bathroom
- Quad with bath | Quad room (4 students) with attached bathroom
- Quint with bath, Double room | Suite with a double (two students) and triple room connected by an attached bathroom
- Quint with bath, Triple room | Suite with a double and triple room (three students) connected by an attached bathroom
- Triple suite with bath | Three students share two rooms and an attached bath
- Triple with bath | Triple room (three students) with attached bathroom
- Triple with bath, Double room | Suite with a double (two students) and single room connected by an attached bathroom
Cost of living per semester (includes Room and Food costs): $10,219
Single, Community Bath | Single room that use the shared bathroom for the floor/wing
Cost of living per semester (includes Room and Food costs): $10,510
- 2 singles with bath | Suite with two single rooms connected by an attached bathroom
- Single with bath | Single room with attached bathroom
- Triple with bath, Single room | Suite with a double and single room connected by an attached bathroom
Cost of living per semester (includes Room and Food costs): $10,510
- 2-Bed apt, Double room | Two student apartment with a shared bedroom, kitchen and bathroom
- 3-Bed apt, Triple room | Three student apartment with a shared bedroom, kitchen and bathroom
- 4-Bed apt, Double room | Four student apartment, two double bedrooms with shared kitchen and bathroom
- Double studio | Studio apartment shared by two students
- Single studio | Studio apartment for one student
Cost of living per semester (includes Room and Food costs): $11,091
- Double studio | Studio apartment shared by two students
- Single studio | Studio apartment for one student
Before Occupancy - cancellation charges
Before Occupancy refers to the timeframe prior to the initial check-in at move-in (August for academic year contracts or January for spring only contracts).
- If student terminates prior to or on May 15, 2025 for fall, or Dec. 13, 2025 for spring, there is no cancellation charge.
- If student terminates and remains an enrolled student between May 16, 2025 - June 25, 2025, student must pay a cancellation charge of 10% of the cost of living rate for that semester.
- If student terminates and remains an enrolled student after June 25, 2025, student must pay a cancellation charge of 20% of the cost of living rate for that semester.
- If a new incoming spring student terminates and remains an enrolled student after Dec. 13, 2025, student must pay a cancellation charge of 20% of the cost of living rate for that semester. Starting Jan. 6, 2025 that rate will include occupancy charges and the cancellation charge increases to 50%. Students continuing from fall should look at the after occupancy cancel charges section.
Please note: First-year students cannot cancel the contract, if remaining a student, without being released from the live on requirement.
Mid-year cancellation charges
Mid-year refers to students with academic year contracts who lived with us during fall semester and may not be returning for spring semester.
- Students who follow the official check out procedures by Dec. 13 will not receive spring semester cancellation charges.
- Students with active contracts and/or belongings in rooms starting Dec. 14 will continue to be charged occupancy until an official check out has occurred, and the 50% cancellation charge is in effect for the remainder of their contract.
Please note: First-year students cannot cancel the contract, if remaining a student, without being released from the live on requirement.
After Occupancy - cancellation charges
After Occupancy refers to the timeframe after the initial check-in at move-in (August for academic year contracts or January for spring only contracts).
- Student must pay all financial responsibilities incurred from the first day of the Available Period of Occupancy through the date of checkout, in addition to a cancellation charge.
- Student must pay a cancellation charge of 50% of the remaining cost of living rate from the date of checkout through the last day of the Available Period of Occupancy for the semester.
- The cancellation charge increases to 100% if Student terminates within 30 days of the last date of Available Period of Occupancy for the semester.
Please note: First-year students cannot cancel the contract, if remaining a student, without being released from the live on requirement.
The following financial consequences will apply to an entire University Housing Emergency cancellation:
- The $50 application charge will not be refunded
- The $250 deposit will be applied to any changes owed to CU Boulder and any remainder will be refunded.
- Student must pay all financial responsibilities incurred from the first day of the Available Period of Occupancy through the date of termination.
- The University will refund a percentage of the remaining rate from the date of termination to the end of the semester charge as indicated below.
- Any other financial responsibilities already paid by student pursuant to this contract will be refunded or credited to student's account to the extent they are refundable.
The refund schedule for any CU Boulder initiated termination unrelated to student conduct after a students occupancy.