Below is information about the cost of housing and dining at Towson University. Costs provided are for freshmen, transfers and other students who live on campus.
Costs for a multiple occupancy room and 14 meal plan for resident students are listed below. Your costs may vary depending on your room assignment and meal plan selection. These rates remain subject to change as deemed necessary by TU and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.
| HOUSING & DINING COSTS | SEMESTER | ACADEMIC YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Occupancy Room Rate | $3,911 | $7,822 |
| 14 meals/week | $2,800* | $5,600* |
*Subject to change
| ROOM TYPE | TERM | ACADEMIC YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Occupancy | $3,911 | $7,822 |
| Single Occupancy | $4,599 | $9,198 |
| 9 Month Multiple Occupancy | $4,155 | $8,310 |
| 9 Month Single Occupancy | $4,886 | $9,772 |
| Premium Housing | $4,545 | $9,090 |
| Tower C 3 Person | $3,129 | $6,258 |
| Towson Run Apartments 1, 2, or 4 Bedrooms |
$4,839 (1 bedroom) $4,575 (2 bedrooms) $3,854 (4 bedrooms) |
$9,678 (1 bedroom) $9,150 (2 bedrooms) $7,708 (4 bedrooms) |
| Barnes Hall and Marshall Hall 2 or 4 Bedrooms |
$5,574 (2 bedrooms) $5,464 (4 bedrooms) |
$11,148 (2 bedrooms) $10,928 (4 bedrooms) |
| The Residences at 10 West Burke Avenue |
$4,575 (Floors 2-5) $5,098 (Floors 6-15) $5,193 (Rooms 1409 & 1509) |
$9,150 (Floors 2-5) $10,196 (Floors 6-15) $10,386 (Rooms 1409 & 1509) |
Costs are subject to change by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Towson University reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary by the university and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.
Each year rates are developed by estimating operating costs for the upcoming year by looking at expenses like utilities, minimum wage increases, debt payments, construction projects, and staff wages and/or benefits. HRL does not have control over these expenses, which typically cost more every year.
The Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs for Housing & Residence Life proposes housing rates to the Vice President for Student Affairs. The President’s Cabinet reviews all rate and fee rates, and changes are presented to the Student Government Association at the spring Fee Forum. Any increases in rates are also approved by the University of Maryland system.
The costs of operating HRL are distributed among the students who use the program's services; they are not paid for by students who do not benefit directly. University housing serves approximately 5,000 residents each academic year. Because not all Towson University students benefit from the Housing & Residence Life program, the costs of the program are paid for by residential students through their housing occupancy charges and fees. HRL does not receive any money from the larger university budget or from the state of Maryland.
On-campus residents also benefit from services and supports that are not currently paid through their housing charges. For example, residential students benefit from services provided by TUPD, IT and other offices in ways that non-residential students do not. Costs like these are typically called “overhead” and on most campuses they are included in housing expenses as a percentage of the overall HRL budget.