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First-Year Students - 2024-25 Rates

The rates listed are are for the 2024-25 academic year for students who begin at MSU during the 2024-25 academic year. 2025-26 rates will be posted soon.

The residence hall rates include a fully furnished room, in-room Wi-Fi, cable access and utilities. First-year students will not have a single room.

AVAILABLE DINING PLANS

First-year students will have an unlimited dining plan. Learn more at eatatstate.com.

DINE ON SILVER

Unlimited access to all-you-care-to-eat locations and 12 Combo-X-Change meals per week (Sunday through Saturday). Spartan Cash and guest meal passes are not included. Spartan Cash can be added online at spartancash.msu.edu

DINE ON GOLD

Unlimited access to all-you-care-to-eat locations, 12 Combo-X-Change meals per week (Sunday through Saturday), $150 in Spartan Cash and four guest meal passes per semester. Unused Spartan Cash remains on your ID card and is non-refundable. Guest passes expire at the end of the semester.

DINE ON PLATINUM

Unlimited access to all-you-care-to-eat locations and 12 Combo-X-Change meals per week (Sunday through Saturday), $300 in Spartan Cash and eight guest meal passes per semester. Unused Spartan Cash remains on your ID card and is non-refundable. Guest passes expire at the end of the semester.

Second-Year Students - 2024-25 Rates

The rates listed are for the 2024-25 academic year for students who began at MSU during the 2023-24 academic year.

The residence hall rates include a fully furnished room, in-room Wi-Fi, cable access and utilities.

Please note: Owen Hall residents can choose from two different housing term options: traditional OR extended term. Learn more on the Owen Hall page.

AVAILABLE DINING PLANS

Most second-year residence halls require an unlimited dining plan. Learn more at eatatstate.com. Students living in Owen Hall and Williams Hall have the option to choose a dining plan, but this is not required.

DINE ON SILVER

DINE ON GOLD

DINE ON PLATINUM

Upperclass and Graduate Students - 2024-25 Rates

The rates listed are for undergraduate students who began at MSU in spring 2023 or earlier, or for graduate students.

The residence hall rates include a fully furnished room, in-room Wi-Fi, cable access and utilities.

Please note: Owen Hall residents can choose from two different housing term options: traditional OR extended term. Learn more on the Owen Hall page.

AVAILABLE DINING PLANS

Most residence halls require an unlimited dining plan. Learn more at eatatstate.com. Students living in Owen Hall and Williams Hall have the option to choose a dining plan, but this is not required.

DINE ON SILVER

DINE ON GOLD

DINE ON PLATINUM

Residence Hall Apartments - 2024-25 Rates

The rates listed are for the 2024-25 academic year.

The residence hall apartments, located in Van Hoosen Hall and throughout other residence halls, are ideal for upperclassmen who want more independence while remaining in the heart of MSU's campus.

Available Dining Plans

Dining plans for apartment residents are not required; however, an on-campus dining plan can be added to any apartment plan. Additionally, apartment residents can purchase an off-campus dining plan on the Eat at State website.

DINE ON SILVER

Unlimited access to residential dining halls and one Combo-X-Change per day (six total per week, Monday-Sunday). Spartan Cash and guest meal passes not included but can be added.

DINE ON GOLD

Unlimited access to residential dining halls, one Combo-X-Change per day (six total per week, Monday-Sunday), $150 Spartan Cash and four guest meal passes per semester. Unused Spartan Cash remains on your ID card and is non-refundable. Guest passes expire at the end of the semester.

DINE ON PLATINUM

Unlimited access to residential dining halls, one Combo-X-Change per day (six total per week, Monday-Sunday), $300 Spartan Cash and eight guest meal passes per semester. Unused Spartan Cash remains on your ID card and is non-refundable. Guest passes expire at the end of the semester.

1855 Place and University Village - 2024-25 Rates

The rates listed are for the 2024-25 lease period.

Our apartments are perfect for students searching for a little more independence while staying connected to the perks of living on campus. The apartments at University Village and Apartments and Townhouses at 1855 Place are steps away from the action of campus life while offering numerous on-site amenities.

Available Dining Plans

Dining plans for apartment residents are not required; however, on-campus or off-campus dining plans can be added to any apartment plan through the Eat at State website.

DINE ON SILVER

Unlimited access to residential dining halls and one Combo-X-Change per day (six total per week, Monday-Sunday). Spartan Cash and guest meal passes not included but can be added.