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Academic Year Rates
Semester rates for the 2020-21 academic year are provided below. Each student is billed per person, per semester as part of the AU billing schedule.
Along with the listed rates you will find the primary population of students housed in a hall. Housing costs are added to a student’s bill for each specific semester.
2020-2021 Housing Rates
Transfer students are housed in specific residence halls based on the number of credits they enter AU with.
All rates are inclusive of the $18 per person, per semester residence hall programming fee.
Meal Plans:
- To learn more and ask questions about 2020-2021 Meal Plans please visit One Card & Dining Services.
- Residents living in units without a kitchen (all units not listed below) are required to have a meal plan and will have.
- Residents living in units with kitchens (Nebraska, Frequency, & the 5 McDowell apartments) are not required to have a meal plan. Apartment residents can contact Dining Services to request an optional meal plan.
Traditional Style Halls
| Residence Hall | Primary Student Population | Room Type | Semester Rate |
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First-Year |
Double as Single |
$5,098 |
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First-Year & Sophomore |
Double as Single |
$5,048 |
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First-Year & Sophomore |
Double as Single |
$5,048 |
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First-Year |
Double as Single |
$5,098 |
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First-Year & Sophomore |
Double as Single |
$5,048 |
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First-Year |
Double as Single |
$5,048 |
Suite Style Halls
| Residence Hall | Primary Student Population | Room Type | Semester Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sophomore |
Double as single, in-unit bathroom |
$6,155 |
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Sophomore |
Double as single, in-unit bathroom |
$6,247 |
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First-Year |
Double as single, in-unit bathroom |
$5,846 |
Apartment Style Halls
| Meal plans are not required for students residing in the AU Managed Apartments | |||
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| Residence Hall | Primary Student Population | Room Type | Semester Rate |
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Sophomore |
Double as single Apartment |
$6,006 |
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Sophomore |
Single |
$7,619 |
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Sophomore |
2 Bedroom & Large 1 Bedroom Large Studio Small Studio |
$8,115 $7,056 $6,350 |
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| *McDowell Hall has 5 apartment style rooms (318, 418, 518, 618, 718). All other rooms are traditional style and require meal plans. | |||