Housing and Meal Plan Costs 2011-2012

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UW-Barron County

UW-Barron County students are invited to live in a privately owned and operated residence facility designed exclusively for students that opened in January, 2010. The facility offers 24 apartments with four single bedrooms in each unit. It is staffed by a property manager and resident advisor.

Single room in unfurnished apartment $350/month
Single room in furnished apartment $400/month

Each bedroom in a furnished apartment includes a bed, dresser, desk and chair. The living room in each furnished apartment includes a chair, couch, coffee table, end table, and stools for the eating area.

Apartments include cook tops, microwaves and refrigerators. Bedrooms are wired for phone and there is WiFi Internet service. Off-street parking and heat are included.

Food Service

Campus food service at UW-Barron County is available for breakfast and lunch.

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UW-Eau Claire

UW-Eau Claire offers double and single residence hall rooms.

Room Rates

Room Type Costs
Double $3,040
Single $4,390
Chancellor's Hall
(Apartment style: 4 bedrooms with a shared living area, kitchen, and bath)		 $4,390

Availability of single rooms is very limited. Residence hall rooms include satellite TV hookup and Internet service.

Food Service Rates

The university currently offers three meal plans. Your meal plan selection will depend on your dining frequency and your personal dining preferences. The Declining Balance meal plan is not offered to incoming freshmen.

If you are on campus during the weekend or like to eat three meals a day, a larger meal plan may be best for you. If you choose a smaller meal plan, you may run out of the fixed meals or meal plan dollars. You cannot add fixed meals to a plan, but you may add additional meal plan dollars to any meal plan.

Fixed meal plans offer the best value in the Riverview Café and the Terrace. A meal plan dollar account provides the most flexible option when dining in the food courts and the á la carte dining areas.

Following are the food service rates per academic year.

Meal Plan Type Costs
Declining Balance $1,400
All Access $1,450
Dining Deluxe $1,475

For more information regarding the meal plans, contact:

Dining Services
Davies Center Room 227
UW-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
(715) 836-5261

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UW-Green Bay

UW-Green Bay offers a variety of on-campus housing opportunities.

Room Rates

Room Type Costs
Residence hall room $3,600
Traditional 2-bed apartment $3,800
Traditional 1-bed apartment $3,900
Traditional efficiency $3,900
2-bedroom apartment-style residence hall $4,500
3-bedroom apartment-style residence hall $4,400
4-bedroom apartment-style residence hall $4,400
5-bedroom apartment-style residence hall $4,400

Each residence hall room has a private bath with a shower, and a vanity area with sink and medicine cabinet. The rooms are carpeted, and drapes are furnished. All include computer network access and TB cable hookup.

The on-campus apartments have a compact kitchen with stove, sink, disposal, refrigerator, cupboards, a table and chairs. The living area contains a sofa, lounge chairs, and end tables. Each bedroom has single beds, desks and chairs, and nightstands. There is a double closet. Bathrooms have a showers and double sink. Drapes and carpeting are provided. Computer network access, and TV cable hookup are provided, but students should bring their own televisions.

Food Service Rates

UW-Green Bay offers a point plan for its food service; students select and pay for only what they eat. Students begin an account by depositing funds, and each time students purchase a food item, the amount is automatically deducted from the balance in the account. The minimum meal plan costs $1,900 per academic year, and all students living in a residence hall will be placed on this plan automatically.

Students living in campus apartments may choose a different meal plan. Any amount in this plan can be used in the dining service areas and/or the Corner Store. This plan is not available to residence hall students.

Students may add any amount to their plan at any time during the academic year. All additional amounts can be used in the dining services areas and/or the Corner Store.

For more information regarding the meal plan, contact:

University Dining
Union Room 306
UW-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 465-2550 ext. 11

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UW-La Crosse

UW-La Crosse offers double and triple residence hall rooms.

Room Rates

Room Type Costs
Single $4,500
Double room/triple room $3,500
Reuter Hall $5,210

Availability of single rooms is very limited. Residence hall rooms include cable TV hookup and refrigerator. All rooms are wired for computer network access. Students bring their own telephones. Wireless Internet access is available in each residence hall.

Food Service Rates

There are four meal plans offered for students who live on campus. Costs are per academic year.

Meal Plan Type Costs
19 meals/week $2,462
14 meals/week $2,431
10 meals/week $2,400
Reuter Block Meal Plan $1,250

Students who live off campus can purchase an additional meal plan. The off-campus block plan is $350 per academic year.

For more information regarding food service, contact:

Meal Plan and ID Office
223 Cartwright Center
UW-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-8891

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UW-Madison

UW-Madison offers a variety of on-campus housing options.

Room Rates*

Room Type Costs
Regular double $4,968
Regular single $5,727
Smith/Ogg double $5,879
Smith single $6,485

*Learning communities and other additional programs add $200–$300 to room rates. There is a fee of $1,547 for all residence hall students that supports the operation of dining facilities and the comprehensive dining services program.

Room rates include 100 Mbps internet service, cable TV including Big Ten Network HD and five other HD channels, and all utilities. Most incoming students live in a regular double room.

Food Service Rates

Food service is popular and convenient. Students can choose from a variety of dining rooms, carryout stores, delis, and coffee houses in the University Residence Halls. Students pay only for the food they select (a meal plan is not required) using funds they have deposited into their Housing Food debit account. Each time they purchase a food item, the purchase price is automatically deducted from the balance in the account.

The average residence hall student spends approximately $1,209 per academic year on food purchased in the University Residence Halls' dining facilities.

For more information regarding food service, contact:
(608) 262-0057
Food.Service.E-line@housing.wisc.edu

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UW-Marathon County

UW-Marathon County is one of the two-year campuses at which on-campus housing is available. Single rooms are usually not available. Students at Northcentral Technical College also reside on campus. Housing and food service rates are combined on this campus.

Room and Food Service Rates per academic year

Room & Meal Type Costs
Room + 19 meals per week $4,325
Room + any 14 meals per week $4,273
Room + any 10 meals per week $4,203

Rooms include computer network access, and cable television hookup.

For more information regarding the meal plan, contact:

Office of Residence Life
Marathon Hall
615 Garfield Ave.
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-6136

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UW-Milwaukee

UW-Milwaukee offers four forms of on-campus housing.

Room Rates

Cambridge Commons
Room Type Costs
Double $5,990
Double upgrade $6,990
North, South, & West Towers
Room Type Costs
Single $5,450
Double $4,650
Triple $4,100
East Tower
Room Type Costs
Single $6,800
Double $5,200
Purin Hall
Room Type Costs
Single $6,080
Double $4,850
River View
Room Type Costs
Double

$5,700

There is one phone in each lobby (1 phone per 2 floors).  Students may bring cell phones; otherwise, they may contact a local phone company for a landline in a suite.  Students may rent lofts from housing for $100 and must bring their own refrigerators (4 cubic feet).

Food Service Rates

The meal plan on campus is a points-based plan. Students deposit funds in their Resident Account, and when they purchase food items, the price is automatically deducted from the balance of their account. Students pay an enrollment fee to cover basic costs, and then every dollar above that amount is added to the resident's card to be spent at dining service units across campus.

The minimum level of participation is $2,908 per academic year. Students may sign up for different levels of participation based on their eating habits. Plans range from $2,908-$4,142 per year. There are kitchens in the Cambridge Commons Double upgrade and East tower so these students are not required to purchase a meal plan. All resident hall students are required to pay an administration fee of $1,454 per year.

Meal Plans per academic year

Meal Plan Type Costs
Level 1 $2,908
Level 2 $3,526
Level 3 $4,142

For more information regarding the Resident Account, contact:

UWM University Housing
3400 N. Maryland Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 229-4065

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UW-Oshkosh

UW-Oshkosh offers double and single residence hall rooms for undergraduates.

Room Rates

Room Type Costs
Double $3,660
Single $5,064
Taylor double $4,196
Taylor single $5,596

All rooms include a cable TV hookup, computer network access, refrigerator and microwave.

Food Service Rates

UW-Oshkosh offers a wide variety of meal plan options. See all plans.

For more information regarding the meal plan, contact:

University Dining Office
Blackhawk Commons, Room 8
UW-Oshkosh
725 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8698
(920) 424-2391

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UW-Parkside

Room Rates

Room Type Costs
University Apartments single $4,584
University Apartments large double $3,918
University Apartments small double $3,500
Ranger Hall single $4,694
Ranger Hall double $4,032
The Suites at Parkside single $5,164
The Suites at Parkside double $4,432

UW-Parkside offers both apartment-style housing, including a kitchen, bathroom, refrigerator, telephone, and cable TV, and residence hall accommodations. All rooms have wireless internet access with the exception of Ranger Hall. Each Ranger Hall room is larger than average, with air conditioning, carpeting, large closets, and direct computer network connections.

Food Service Rates

This campus has a Declining Balance Point Plan for its food service. Students deposit funds into their accounts, and when they purchase food items from a variety of dining areas on campus, the price is automatically deducted from the balance in their accounts. Students can add additional points to their accounts at any time. There are four meal plans from which to choose. Costs are based on an academic year.

Meal Plan Type Costs
Parkside Plan $2,160
Ranger Plan $2,394
Green & Black Plan $2,600
Parkside Plus Plan $2,840

For more information regarding meal plans, contact:

UW-Residence Life Office
36 Ranger Hall
UW-Parkside
4019 University Dr.
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 595-2320

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UW-Platteville

UW-Platteville offers double and single residence hall rooms.

Room Rates

Room Type Costs
Double $3,260
Single $4,100
Southwest $4,636

All residence hall rooms include a telephone, refrigerator, computer network access, and cable TV hookup.

Food Service Rates

UW-Platteville offers a wide variety of meal plan options. See all plans.

For more information regarding the meal program, contact:

Cynthia Reuter
Systems Administrator
Meal Access Office
UW-Platteville
Platteville, WI 53818-3099
(608) 342-1404

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UW-Richland

UW-Richland is one of the two-year campuses that has private housing available adjacent to campus. The accommodations are apartment-style or suite and completely furnished.

Room Rate

Suite or apartment - $3,400

All rooms include local telephone service, air conditioning, cable service, Internet service, and utilities.

Food Service

Food service at this campus is centered around meal tickets. Students purchase meal tickets, and each ticket has five $6.00 value punch holes. Tickets can be used for daily breakfast or lunch specials, or students can order á la carte. If a purchase is less than $6.00, students receive a credit ticket for the difference.
The cafeteria is open 7:15 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mon - Thurs, and 7:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Fri. The cafeteria is closed weekends.

Meal Plan Type Costs
Meal plan 1: 45-ticket package
(225 $6.00 punches - typically provides 3 meals per day per semester) 		$1,300
meal plan 2: 30-ticket package
(150 $6.00 punches - typically provides 2 meals per day per semester)		 $870
meal plan 3: 15-ticket package
(75 $6.00 punches - typically provides 1 meal per day per semester)		 $435
meal plan 4: 1-ticket (5 meals) $30

For more information about the meal plan, contact:

Richland County Food Service
1200 Hwy 14 West
Richland Center, WI 53581-1399
(608) 647-6186 ext 253

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UW-River Falls

UW-River Falls offers double and single residence hall rooms.

Room Rates

Room Type Costs
Double $3,570
Single $4,570
Suite $4,570

Each room includes a refrigerator, computer network access, and cable TV hookup. Students must bring their own telephones.

Food Service Rates

The campus meal plans vary according to the number of meals per week and the number of bonus food points provided. Bonus points are in an account for each student, and when a student purchases food from various dining areas around campus, the price is automatically deducted from that student's account. Students may add points at any time to supplement their meal plans. Costs are based on an academic year.

Meal Plan Type Costs
19 meals per week $2,174
14 meals per week $2,130
120 block plan $2,246
60 block plan $770
$40 Dining dollars $2,189
$40 Dining dollars $2,145
$100 Dining dollars $2,250
not included $780

For more information regarding the food service, contact:

Food Services Office
211 Student Center
UW-River Falls
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-4663 ext. 113

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UW-Stevens Point

UW-Stevens Point offers double and single residence hall rooms.

Room Rates

Room Type Costs
double (except Baldwin, Steiner and Neale, and Hansen) $3,552
double (Baldwin, Steiner, and Hansen) $3,752
single (except Baldwin, Steiner, and Hansen) $4,896
single (Baldwin, Steiner, and Hansen) $5,280

Each room includes computer network access, carpeting, and cable TV hookup. Students can rent a refrigerator for $45 per academic year.

Food Service Rates

The University Dining Service offers five different meal plans that vary according to the number of meals provided and the number of food points. Funds for points are deposited in a student's account, and when the student makes a food purchase at one of a variety of campus dining areas, the price is automatically deducted from the balance. The number of meals listed are per semester, and costs are per academic year.

Meal Plan Type Costs
150 meals + 75 dog dollars $2,340
200 meals + 25 dog dollars $2,450
250 meals +0 dog dollars $2,550

For more information regarding the University Dining Service, contact:

Point Card Office
University Dining Service
103 University Center
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-2012

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UW-Stout

UW-Stout offers double and single residence hall rooms.

Room Rates

Room Type Costs
Double $3,450
Hovlid Double $3,650
Single $4,450
Suite $4,850

Each room includes computer network access, and a microfridge (a microwave and refrigerator in one unit).

Food Service Rates

The cost of the campus dining service, the Baseline Dining Plan, is broken into two parts. The first part is the fixed portion, which covers non-food operating costs. The second part is the dining funds. Students deposit funds into their account, and as they purchase food from dining services across campus, the price is automatically deducted from the balance of their account. All students living on campus are required to purchase a meal plan. There are four buy-in levels from which to choose; costs are based on academic year.

Meal Plan Type Costs
Level 1 $2,114
Level 2 $2,254
Level 3 $2,394
Level 4 $2,534

For more information regarding the Baseline Dining Plan, contact:

University Dining Services
Merle M. Price Commons, Room 160
Menomonie, WI 54751-0790
(715) 232-4050

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UW-Superior

UW-Superior offers two options for on-campus housing.

Room Rates

Room Type Costs
Double $3,140
Single room $4,340

Each room includes a telephone and computer network access.

Food Service Rates per academic year

Meal Plan Type Costs
unlimited  $2,680
Black & Gold Plan
(90 meals + $300 Jacket Cash)		 $2,280

(715) 394-8102

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UW-Whitewater

UW-Whitewater offers a variety of on-campus housing options.

Room Rates

Room Type Costs
Double $3,360
Single $4,576
Design single
(available only in Wells East and West,
a slightly smaller room designed for just one person) 		$4,152
Triple $2,912
Suite $4,992

Cable TV hookup and computer network access are included in each room.

Food Service Rates

UW-Whitewater offers a variety of meal plan options. See all plans.

For more information regarding dining services, contact:

University Dining Services
University Center 250
UW-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-1437

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