We believe that living on-campus in the residence halls and eating at dining locations offering numerous choices is an incomparable value, especially when taking into account all of the services and amenities automatically included in the room and board rates!
Contract Terms
Ball State's room and board contract is considered a legal, binding document, and students are strongly encouraged to review the contract prior to signing.
Students will sign an electronic contract when first agreeing to live on campus. This contract will be updated during the online room sign up period when students agree to the terms and conditions electronically.
Contract terms and conditions:
Room and Board Rates
Ball State utilizes a tiered structure for room and board rates. These vary by residence hall and room type.
Academic year
The following halls fall under Tier 1:
- Baker/Klipple – air-conditioned, private or semi-private bathrooms
- Kinghorn Hall – air-conditioned, private or semi-private bathrooms
- Park Hall – air-conditioned, private or semi-private bathrooms
tier 1 Rooms and Rates - Academic year
Room Type |
23-24 by Semester |
23-24 Year |
24-25 by Semester |
24-25 Year |
Double Room | $2,925 | $5,850 | $3,013 | $6,026 |
Single use of a Double Room* | $3,925 | $7,850 | $4,013 | $8,026 |
Large Double Room | $3,110 | $6,220 | $3,203 | $6,406 |
Single Use of a Large Double Room | $4,091 | $8,182 | $4,213 | $8,426 |
Single Room | $3,625 | $7,250 | $3,713 | $7,426 |
Single Room in a Suite | $3,751 | $7,502 | $3,863 | $7,726 |
Studio | $4,315 | $8,630 | $4,444 | $8,888 |
Technology Fees
23-24 Technology Fee
- $80/semester
- $160/Academic Year
24-25 Technology Fee
- $100/semester
- $200/Academic Year
*dependent on availability
The following halls fall under Tier 2:
tier 2 Rooms and Rates - Academic year
Room Type |
23-24 by Semester
|
23-24 Year |
24-25 by Semester
|
24-25 Year |
Double Room | $2,694 | $5,388 | $2,761 | $5,522 |
Single use of a Double Room* | $3,694 | $7,388 | $3,761 | $7,522 |
Single Room | $3,394 | $6,788 | $3,461 | $6,922 |
Triple Room | $2,694 | $5,388 | $2,761 | $5,522 |
Technology Fees
23-24 Technology Fee
- $80/semester
- $160/Academic Year
24-25 Technology Fee
- $100/semester
- $200/Academic Year
*dependent on availability
The following hall falls under Tier 3:
- Woodworth – non air-conditioned, community-style bathrooms
tier 3 Rooms and Rates - Academic year
Room Type |
23-24 by Semester |
23-24 Year |
24-25 by Semester |
24-25 Year |
Double Room | $2,465 | $4,930 | $2,499 | $4,998 |
Single use of a Double Room* | $3,465 | $6,930 | $3,499 | $6,998 |
Single Room | $3,165 | $6,330 | $3,199 | $6,398 |
Technology Fees
23-24 Technology Fee
- $80/semester
- $160/Academic Year
24-25 Technology Fee
- $100/semester
- $200/Academic Year
*dependent on availability
summer
The following halls fall under Tier 1:
- Baker/Klipple – air-conditioned, private or semi-private bathrooms
- Kinghorn Hall – air-conditioned, private or semi-private bathrooms
- Park Hall – air-conditioned, private or semi-private bathrooms
tier 1 Rooms and Rates - summer
Room Type |
Summer 2024 cost per week |
Summer 2025 cost per week |
Double room | $113 | $116 |
Single use of double room* | $151 | $156 |
Single room | $140 | $144 |
Residence halls utilized for summer housing is up to the discretion of the Office of Housing and Residence Life.
*dependent on availability
The following halls fall under Tier 2:
tier 2 Rooms and Rates - summer
Room Type |
Summer 2024 cost per week |
Summer 2025 cost per week |
Double Room | $102 | $104 |
Single Use of Double Room* | $133 | $135 |
Single Room | $125 | $127 |
Triple Room | $102 | $104 |
Residence halls utilized for summer housing is up to the discretion of the Office of Housing and Residence Life.
*dependent on availability
Meal Plans
All students who live in a residence hall on campus during the Academic Year are required to hold a meal plan. Students will select their meal plan when completing their online housing contract. Learn more about meal plan options and rates on
University Dining's website.
View Meal Plan Options and Rates
Paying for Housing
Residence hall room and board rates, as well as the technology fee, are billed by semester.
Students can access their statements, review payment options, and make payments through eBill.
Visit the Student Financial Services website to learn more about your eBill and how to make payments.
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Questions?
If you have additional questions about our rates or plans, please contact us.
Please note: The rates reflected on our website are updated once approved by Ball State University's Board of Trustees. To understand the process of how and why rates are set and approved, please read the detailed information below.
Each year, a committee of staff members representing the university's Business Affairs and Student Affairs and Enrollment Services divisions meets to create a proposal for residence hall room and board rates for the coming academic year. The proposal is based on anticipated operating expenses, facility maintenance expenses, student programming needs, and other costs. The suggested rate is then proposed to the Ball State Board of Trustees for review and final approval. Room and board rates are the same for residents of Indiana and from other states.
Housing and Residence Life and Ball State Dining are self-sustaining units and are expected to generate all revenue for both operational and capital improvement expenditures. They receive no taxpayer support. As stated in the Housing and Residence Life Mission Statement and the Dining Value Statement, both areas make every effort to operate in as cost-effective a manner as possible and work very hard to keep an annual rate increase to the lowest possible amount so room and board remains accessible to all students.