Housing and Meal Plan Costs
Housing Costs
Wondering about the cost of living on campus this year? Below are the rates for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Residence Halls
Residence hall rates are billed per semester to the student's university billing account.
Ben Reifel Hall
Single Room: $3,965.00
Double Room: $3,357.00
Triple Room: $2,760.00
Binnewies Hall
Single Room: $3,029.00
Double Room: $2,271.00
Brown Hall
Single Room: $3,411.00
Double Room: $2,657.00
Caldwell Hall
Single Room: $4,003.00
Double Room: $3,203.00
Hansen Hall
Single Room: $2,965.00
Double Room: $2,061.00
Honors Hall
Single Room: $3,965.00
Double Room: $3,357.00
Hyde Hall
Single Room: $3,965.00
Double Room: $3,357.00
Jackrabbit Village
Jackrabbit Village is home to Abbott, Spencer and Thorne Halls
Single Room: $4,003.00
Double Room: $3,203.00
Designed Single: $3,447.00
Mathews Hall
Single Room: $3,240.00
Double Room: $2,427.00
Meadows Apartments
Single Room: $3,203.00
The Meadows Apartments are 4-bedroom apartments with 1 student living in each bedroom.
Pierson Hall
Single Room: $3,029.00
Double Room: $2,271.00
Schultz Hall
Single Room: $3,965.00
Double Room: $3,357.00
Young Hall
Single Room: $3,029.00
Double Room: $2,271.00
Compare Residence Halls Rates
Residence Hall Rates Table
$1,963 | $2,163 | $2,311 - $2,530 | $3,050 | $3,197 |
Hansen Hall | Binnewies Hall | Mathews Hall | Meadows | Ben Riefel Hall |
Pierson Hall | Brown Hall | Caldwell | Honors Hall | |
Young Hall | Jackrabbit Village | Hyde Hall | ||
Schultz Hall |
*Halls are groups by similar rates for double beds. For the most accurate rates, please see each hall above.
University Apartments
University apartment rates are for individual tenants. Rates are billed per month to the preferred payment method set up in the leasing agreement.
Skylight Apartments
2 Bedroom Units: $508.00
This price includes: water, electric, sewer and garbage
Huggins Apartments
2 Bedroom Units: $508.00
This price includes: water, electric, sewer and garbage.
Southeast University Neighborhood
1 Bedroom Units: $988.00
2 Bedroom Units: $762.00
3 Bedroom Units: $670.00
4 Bedroom Units: $615.00
Townhouses (4-Bedroom): $742.00
This price includes: internet, water, electric, sewer and garbage.
Sundahl Apartments
Studio Units: $432.00
1 Bedroom Units: $508.00
2 Bedroom Units: $728.00
This price includes: water, electric, sewer and garbage.
Meal Plans
Student who graduated high school in 2022 or later are required to have a university meal plan. Meal plans are billed per semester to the student's university billing account. Left over meal plan funds from the Fall semester will transfer to the Spring semester. Any unused meal plan funds at the end of the academic year will be wiped from the student's account.
Premier Plan
Cost: $2,237.00
This plan includes:
- Unlimited meals at Larson Commons
- $68.00 in Flex Dollars
100 Block Plan
Cost: $1,745.00
This plan includes:
- 100 meals at Larson Commons
- $865.00 in Flex Dollars
50 Block Plan
Cost: $1,745.00
This plan includes:
- 50 meals at Larson Commons
- $1,114.00 in Flex Dollars
Silver Flex Plan
Cost: $1,745.00
This plan includes:
- $1,660.00 in Flex Dollars
Bronze Flex Plan
Cost: $1,500.00
This plan includes:
- $1,427.00 in Flex Dollars
West Flex Plan
Cost: $873.00
This plan includes:
- $830.00 in Flex Dollars
This plan is only available to upper division students living in Hansen Hall and the Meadows Apartments
If you do not select a meal plan you will be assigned the default plan of 50 Block and $1,114.00 in Flex.
- All students living on campus are required to have a meal plan. The only exception is if you are a 2022 or earlier High School graduate and live in Meadows apartments.
- If you are a 2024 High School graduate, you can only choose a Block Meal Plan.
- If you are a 2023 High School graduate or higher and select a West Flex Meal Plan, we will default you to the Bronze Flex Meal Plan as 2023 AND UP are NOT ELIGIBLE for the West Flex Plan.
The policy for the South Dakota State University Housing and Residential Life Meal Plan Exemption/Accommodation Guidelines and Process are established for students requesting an exemption from the SDSU Meal Plan program. The Meal Plan Exemption Policy covers meal plans for all students required to purchase a meal plan.
You may initiate the Meal Plan Exemption/Accommodation process online.
The last day to change your Fall 2024 Meal Plan Option is Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at 5 p.m.