Undergraduate Bulletin - Illinois Institute of Technology

Living Expenses
Living Expenses
Unmarried Students
The University’s residence halls provide facilities for room
and board for undergraduate and graduate men and
women. First-year students not living with their families
must live in the residence halls. Housing for first-year students
is guaranteed through June 1. Residence hall contracts
are made for the full academic year, from the first
week of classes in August until commencement in May.
Charges for room and board for 2012 range from $9,233
to $22,042 for the academic year. When a student submits
a contract for campus housing, an itemized list of available
campus accommodations and rates will be provided. For
more information, see the Residence and Greek Life website:
www.iit.edu/housing.
Meals
Students living in residence halls contract for a variety of
meal plans. Meal plans and meals on a cash basis are available
to non-residents. For more information, see the Residence
and Greek Life website: www.iit.edu/housing.
Housing Prepayment Fee
An initial $600 nonrefundable payment, which applies in
full to charges for room and board, must be submitted to
the director of housing by June 1 for fall semester applicants
or by December 1 for spring semester applicants. Housing
prepayment is only required of returning students.
Commuting Students
A student living at home and commuting will spend an estimated
annual average of $2,000 on living costs at home and
for meals on campus, and approximately $1,800 for travel.
Miscellaneous Expenses
Miscellaneous personal and recreational expenses are estimated
at $2,100 for the academic year. These figures are
used in computing the official financial aid budget.
Married Students
There is availability in Carman Hall apartments for undergraduate
and graduate students who are married, living
with a domestic partner, or have legal guardianship of
a dependent. Carman provides furnished studio and onebedroom
with den apartments. Contract rates range from
$4,497 to $6,577 per semester. All utilities are included,
as well as internet, cable, and 5-digit dialing. The room
reservation process of Carman Hall is available online at
www.iit.edu/housing. Apartments are offered in the order
that online applications are received.
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