Room and Board Rates

Apartments Summer Residence Hall Rates

2023-24 RATES

Housing and dining rates are the per-person cost for room and board. The residence hall contract is for a full academic year unless the resident is transferring, studying abroad, withdrawing or graduating. 

Valley halls
Double roomPer semesterYear
Bronco Gold Plus meal plan$5,856.50
  $11,713.00
Bronco Gold meal plan$5,797.00
  $11,594.00
Bronco 14 meal plan$5,562.50
  $11,125.00
Single  
Bronco Gold Plus meal plan$7,582.50
$15,165.00
Bronco Gold meal plan$7,523.00
$15,046.00
Bronco 14 meal plan$7,288.50
$14,577.00
Continuing Single*  
Bronco Gold Plus meal plan$6,405.00
  $12,810.00
Bronco Gold meal plan$6,345.50
  $12,691.00
Bronco 14 meal plan$6,111.00
  $12,222.00
Room onlyselect halls only 
Double room$2,990.00
  $5,980.00
Continuing single*$3,538.50
  $7,077.00
Single$4,716.00
$9,432.00

*Continuing singles are only available to continuing students.

Western Heights*
Double room Per semesterYear
Bronco Gold Plus meal plan$6,380.00
$12,760.00
Bronco Gold meal plan$6,320.50
$12,641.00
Bronco 14 meal plan$6,086.00
$12,172.00
*Residence hall meal plan is required.

Room and Board rates are set by the WMU Board of Trustees.
Revised 6/29/2023

Internet access

All rooms are connected to ResNet, the high-speed residential computing network at Western Michigan University. An Internet fee will be charged to each student's WMU account.

Parking

Parking permit: Parking Services

Full-time student: $300 per year
Full-time student: $150 per semester
Part-time student: $130 per semester

Paying Your Rent

Rent is billed by the semester to WMU student accounts. If applicable, financial aid may be applied to WMU student accounts toward housing charges. Consult with Financial Aid if you have questions. For payment plan information, please contact Accounts Receivable. Payments can be made with Bronco Express in the lower level of the Bernhard Center or online through your GoWMU account. Checks should be made payable to Western Michigan University.