University Residence Halls at the University of Wisconsin-Madison offer some of the lowest on-campus housing rates of any Big Ten school while providing exceptional facilities, programs, and experiences.
At UW-Madison, tuition and housing charges are billed separately. The Division of University Housing will bill you only for charges related to living in the University Residence Halls. Housing payments are coordinated by our Cashier’s Office. Tuition payments and billing are coordinated by the Bursar’s Office.
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Rates
- 2018-19 - New Students
- 2018-19 - Returning Students
- 2019-20 - New Students
- 2019-20 - Returning Students
2018-19 Academic Year – New Students
Rates for 2018-19 reflect total room & board, including room, utilities, dining program fees, and food purchases.
The annual rates for 2018-19 listed below are per resident and include housing during Thanksgiving and spring recess. Most new residents are assigned to a double room.
Rates vary based on hall amenities, learning community fees, and meal plan. Costs are billed in quarterly installments and include high-speed campus wireless internet, HDTV cable, furniture, and utilities.
Dining Plan
Students select from one of three dining plan tiers, based on their eating habits and how much they plan to dine on campus. Money for food purchases, which is included in the room & board rates, is loaded onto the Resident Food Account on their Wiscard. Our marketplace-style dining is entirely à la carte. Residents receive discounted pricing on food in University Housing Dining locations, as well as other incentives at higher tiers.
Room & Board Rates
Expanded Housing
A limited number of residents are temporarily assigned to Expanded Housing at the beginning of each fall semester. 2018-19 Expanded Housing rates, which are the same for all halls where this is offered, are $9,450 (Tier 1 Dining Plan), $10,150 (Tier 2 Dining Plan), and $11,150 (Tier 3 Dining Plan).
Additional Options
Winter Break: Available for an additional fee
Notes
- Billed in quarterly installments. Includes room, furnishings, Internet, cable TV, maintenance/repairs, dining operations fees, cleaning of bathrooms and common spaces, and 24/7 full-time staff support.
- Learning Community fees are added to quarterly bills for residents living in those communities. All residents of Adams, Barnard, Bradley, and Chadbourne are members of the learning community in those buildings.
- A limited number of rooms with other configurations and rates may be assigned in some residence halls. Speak with the Assignment Office if you have questions about these rooms.
2018-19 Academic Year – Returning Students
Rates for 2018-19 include housing during Thanksgiving recess and spring break. Most new residents are assigned to a double room. Amounts listed are per resident.
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Learning Community | *Total Billed Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | Single | ILC | 9,600.00 | |
| Barnard | Double | CRC | 8,750.00 | |
| Barnard | Single | CRC | 9,650.00 | |
| Bradley | Double | BLC | 8,425.00 | |
| Chadbourne | Double | CRC | 9,150.00 | |
| Cole | Double | 8,225.00 | ||
| Cole | Double | BioHouse | 8,425.00 | |
| Davis | Single | 9,350.00 | ||
| Dejope | Double | 9,350.00 | ||
| Dejope | Triple | 8,150.00 | ||
| Kronshage | Double | 8,225.00 | ||
| Leopold | Double | 9,350.00 | ||
| Leopold | Double | GreenHouse | 9,550.00 | |
| Merit | Double with Bath | 9,250.00 | ||
| Merit | Single-Small | 8,850.00 | ||
| Ogg | Double | 9,350.00 | ||
| Ogg | Double with Bath | 9,550.00 | ||
| Phillips | Double with Bath | 9,250.00 | ||
| Phillips | Double with Bath | Open House | 9,450.00 | |
| Sellery | Double | 8,850.00 | ||
| Sellery | Double | StartUp | 9,050.00 | |
| Sellery | Double | The Studio | 9,050.00 | |
| Slichter | Double | 8,225.00 | ||
| Smith | Double | 9,350.00 | ||
| Smith | Single | 10,150.00 | ||
| Smith | Triple | 8,150.00 | ||
| Sullivan | Double | 8,225.00 | ||
| Tripp | Single | 9,350.00 | ||
| Waters | Double | 8,450.00 | ||
| Waters | Double | WISE | 8,650.00 | |
| Witte | Double | 8,550.00 | ||
| Witte | Double | MLC | 8,750.00 | |
| Witte | Double-Renovated | 8,650.00 |
*Does not include dining purchases. Returning residents can optionally purchase food à la carte or purchase any of our three dining plan tiers. Neither is required for returning residents.
Additional Options
Winter Break: Available for an additional fee
Notes
- Billed in quarterly installments. Includes room, furnishings, Internet, cable TV, maintenance/repairs, dining operations fees, cleaning of bathrooms and common spaces, and 24/7 full-time staff support.
- Learning Community fees are added to quarterly bills for residents living in those communities. All residents of Adams, Barnard, Bradley, and Chadbourne are members of the learning community in those buildings.
- A limited number of rooms with other configurations and rates may be assigned in some residence halls. Speak with the Assignment Office if you have questions about these rooms.
2019-20 Academic Year – New Students (projected)
These projected rates for 2019-20 reflect total room & board, including room, utilities, dining program fees, and food purchases.
The annual rates for 2019-20 listed below are per resident and include housing during Thanksgiving and spring recess. Most new residents are assigned to a double room.
Rates vary based on hall amenities, learning community fees, and meal plan. Costs are billed in quarterly installments and include high-speed campus wireless internet, HDTV cable, furniture, and utilities.
Dining Plan
Students select from one of three dining plan tiers, based on their eating habits and how much they plan to dine on campus. Money for food purchases, which is included in the room & board rates, is loaded onto the Resident Food Account on their Wiscard. Our marketplace-style dining is entirely à la carte. Residents receive discounted pricing on food in University Housing Dining locations, as well as other incentives at higher tiers.
Room & Board Rates
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Learning Community | Tier 1 Meal Plan | Tier 2 Meal Plan | Tier 3 Meal Plan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | Single | 11,000.00 | 11,800.00 | 12,750.00 | ||
| Adams | Single | ILC | 12,450.00 | 13,250.00 | 14,200.00 | |
| Barnard | Double | CRC | 10,350.00 | 11,150.00 | 12,100.00 | |
| Barnard | Single | CRC | 11,250.00 | 12,050.00 | 13,000.00 | |
| Bradley | Double | BLC | 10,100.00 | 10,900.00 | 11,850.00 | |
| Chadbourne | Double | CRC | 10,750.00 | 11,550.00 | 12,500.00 | |
| Cole | Double | 9,900.00 | 10,700.00 | 11,650.00 | ||
| Cole | Double | BioHouse | 10,100.00 | 10,900.00 | 11,850.00 | |
| Davis | Single | 11,000.00 | 11,800.00 | 12,750.00 | ||
| Dejope | Double | 11,000.00 | 11,800.00 | 12,750.00 | ||
| Dejope | Triple | 9,800.00 | 10,600.00 | 11,550.00 | ||
| Kronshage | Double | 9,900.00 | 10,700.00 | 11,650.00 | ||
| Leopold | Double | 11,000.00 | 11,800.00 | 12,750.00 | ||
| Leopold | Double | GreenHouse | 11,200.00 | 12,000.00 | 12,950.00 | |
| Merit | Double with Bath | 10,900.00 | 11,700.00 | 12,650.00 | ||
| Merit | Single-Small | 10,500.00 | 11,300.00 | 12,250.00 | ||
| Ogg | Double | 11,000.00 | 11,800.00 | 12,750.00 | ||
| Ogg | Double with Bath | 11,200.00 | 12,000.00 | 12,950.00 | ||
| Phillips | Double with Bath | 10,900.00 | 11,700.00 | 12,650.00 | ||
| Phillips | Double with Bath | Open House | 11,100.00 | 11,900.00 | 12,850.00 | |
| Sellery | Double | 10,500.00 | 11,300.00 | 12,250.00 | ||
| Sellery | Double | StartUp | 10,700.00 | 11,500.00 | 12,450.00 | |
| Sellery | Double | The Studio | 10,700.00 | 11,500.00 | 12,450.00 | |
| Slichter | Double | 9,900.00 | 10,700.00 | 11,650.00 | ||
| Smith | Double | 11,000.00 | 11,800.00 | 12,750.00 | ||
| Smith | Single | 11,800.00 | 12,600.00 | 13,550.00 | ||
| Smith | Triple | 9,800.00 | 10,600.00 | 11,550.00 | ||
| Sullivan | Double | 9,900.00 | 10,700.00 | 11,650.00 | ||
| Tripp | Single | 11,000.00 | 11,800.00 | 12,750.00 | ||
| Waters | Double | 10,100.00 | 10,900.00 | 11,850.00 | ||
| Waters | Double | WISE | 10,350.00 | 11,150.00 | 12,100.00 | |
| Witte | Double | 10,700.00 | 11,500.00 | 12,450.00 | ||
| Witte | Double | MLC | 10,900.00 | 11,700.00 | 12,650.00 |
Expanded Housing
A limited number of residents are temporarily assigned to Expanded Housing at the beginning of each fall semester. 2019-20 Expanded Housing rates, which are the same for all halls where this is offered, are $9,650 (Tier 1 Dining Plan), $10,375 (Tier 2 Dining Plan), and $11,400 (Tier 3 Dining Plan).
Additional Options
Winter Break: Available for an additional fee
Notes
- Billed in quarterly installments. Includes room, furnishings, Internet, cable TV, maintenance/repairs, dining operations fees, cleaning of bathrooms and common spaces, and 24/7 full-time staff support.
- Learning Community fees are added to quarterly bills for residents living in those communities. All residents of Adams, Barnard, Bradley, and Chadbourne are members of the learning community in those buildings.
- A limited number of rooms with other configurations and rates may be assigned in some residence halls. Speak with the Assignment Office if you have questions about these rooms.
2019-20 Academic Year – Returning Students (projected)
These projected rates for 2019-20 include housing during Thanksgiving recess and spring break. Most new residents are assigned to a double room. Amounts listed are per resident.
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Learning Community | *Total Billed Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | Single | 9,600.00 | ||
| Adams | Single | ILC | 11,050.00 | |
| Barnard | Double | CRC | 8,950.00 | |
| Barnard | Single | CRC | 9,850.00 | |
| Chadbourne | Double | CRC | 9,350.00 | |
| Cole | Double | 8,500.00 | ||
| Cole | Double | BioHouse | 8,700.00 | |
| Davis | Single | 9,600.00 | ||
| Dejope | Double | 9,600.00 | ||
| Dejope | Triple | 8,400.00 | ||
| Kronshage | Double | 8,500.00 | ||
| Leopold | Double | 9,600.00 | ||
| Leopold | Double | GreenHouse | 9,800.00 | |
| Merit | Double with Bath | 9,500.00 | ||
| Merit | Single-Small | 9,100.00 | ||
| Ogg | Double | 9,600.00 | ||
| Ogg | Double with Bath | 9,800.00 | ||
| Phillips | Double with Bath | 9,500.00 | ||
| Phillips | Double with Bath | Open House | 9,700.00 | |
| Sellery | Double | 9,100.00 | ||
| Sellery | Double | StartUp | 9,300.00 | |
| Sellery | Double | The Studio | 9,300.00 | |
| Slichter | Double | 8,500.00 | ||
| Smith | Double | 9,600.00 | ||
| Smith | Single | 10,400.00 | ||
| Smith | Triple | 8,400.00 | ||
| Sullivan | Double | 8,500.00 | ||
| Tripp | Single | 9,600.00 | ||
| Waters | Double | 8,700.00 | ||
| Waters | Double | WISE | 8,950.00 | |
| Witte | Double | 9,300.00 | ||
| Witte | Double | MLC | 9,500.00 |
*Does not include dining purchases. Returning residents can optionally purchase food à la carte or purchase any of our three dining plan tiers. Neither is required for returning residents.
Additional Options
Winter Break: Available for an additional fee
Notes
- Billed in quarterly installments. Includes room, furnishings, Internet, cable TV, maintenance/repairs, dining operations fees, cleaning of bathrooms and common spaces, and 24/7 full-time staff support.
- Learning Community fees are added to quarterly bills for residents living in those communities. All residents of Adams, Barnard, Bradley, and Chadbourne are members of the learning community in those buildings.
- A limited number of rooms with other configurations and rates may be assigned in some residence halls. Speak with the Assignment Office if you have questions about these rooms.
Additional questions about billing? Contact our Cashier’s Office at the address or phone number provided below.
University Housing Cashier’s Office
Slichter Hall
625 Babcock Drive
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 262-2230
Monday – Friday from 10am – 4pm
cashiers.office@housing.wisc.edu