Welcome to MSU! We are excited to be your home for the next two years. MSU has a two-year live-on requirement to support your academic success; studies show students who live on campus for two years are more likely to graduate.
Each neighborhood provides you the opportunity to live, dine, study and find your own Spartan community. So, no matter where you live on-campus, you have access to resources to help you find success at MSU!
Incoming students will not select their own space directly. Instead, they’ll share their housing and roommate preferences, and the Housing Assignments Office will use that information to match them with a room that best fits their needs.
Please note: We cannot guarantee all preferences will be honored, including bathroom type. While we will do our best, space is limited and we will first focus on roommates remaining together, when possible. Due to space limitations we will not be able to accommodate room changes prior to the start of the year.
Preparing for Housing Selection - Due May 5
- The housing application fee, advance payment and housing contract are now open and must be completed by May 5. These payments are separate from the Acceptance Fee collected by the Office of Admissions. Learn more.
- Housing Application Fee - A one-time, non-refundable $50 housing application fee must be paid through your My Housing account, unless you qualify for a fee waiver from the Office of Admissions.
- Advance Payment - A $175 advance payment is also required upon signing the contract unless, unless waived by the Office of Admissions. This payment is credited toward your fall semester bill, and it is refundable if the contract is canceled before July 15, 2026.
- After paying the fees outlined above, you can access and sign your housing contract.
- If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must also sign the contract. You will have to provide their email address for them to sign.
- Beginning in early May, students will be able to indicate their housing preferences, which include preferred roommates, bathroom style and dining plan selection.
- Students who are part of a living-learning community have specific housing and roommate requirements.
- Students who request gender-inclusive housing, substance-free housing or dietary housing will have these housing option requests honored above all others.
- Depending on the size of the incoming class, MSU may need to utilize transitional housing for new students.
- At this point, you may also complete the housing exception form, if applicable. All first-year students must live on campus for their first four semesters, excluding summer semester, with limited exceptions.
HOUSING PREFERENCES
As part of the housing process, you’ll be asked to share a few key preferences, including:
- Your preferred bathroom style (suite-style or community-style)
- Interest in Special Community Preferences, including substance-free housing, gender-inclusive housing or dietary housing
- Your dining plan selection
If you’re part of an LLC, it’s important to ensure that your chosen roommate also meets the requirements for that community. If you do not request a specific roommate, one will be assigned based on the information provided in the Housing Preference Form. These responses help identify compatible living styles and preferences to support a successful residential experience
Please note: While we do our best to honor your bathroom style preference, it may be impacted by space availability, roommate choices, or LLC guidelines.
LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Students who are in a Residential College or Living-Learning Community (LLC) will be required to adhere to different roommate rules and housing placements. It is the student's responsibility to ensure their chosen roommate meets the LLC guidelines.
Please visit the LLC Guidelines page for full details and information.
