Cost
Housing Rate Information
Housing at the UTRGV Residence Halls is available for UTRGV students, faculty, staff, and participants of University-sponsored programs. Individuals seeking housing accommodations at the University must sign a Reservation Agreement identifying either a 9-month fall/spring lease period, a 3-month summer lease period or a full year 12-month lease period. Space in our residence halls is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Select holidays and breaks are not included in the agreement, as the residence halls officially close and meal plans are inactive. Residence halls are officially closed during Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks. Students requesting to stay on campus during these breaks must fill out a Break Housing Agreement and if approved may stay for the duration of the break. Residents of The Village Apartments, Casa Bella Apartments, and Troxel Hall may remain on campus during the breaks and do not need to submit any additional forms.
Housing Deposit and Application Fees
A $100.00 refundable security deposit is required for students applying for the 1st time to UTRGV
Please note these are rates for Academic Year 2023-2024.
Rates for 2024-2025 are not yet available and are subject to increase.
Academic Year - Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 Semesters
- Students who apply for a lease for the fall semester are required to live on campus for the fall and spring semesters combined.
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Residence Hall/Apartments |
Room Type |
Fall Semester Room Charges |
Spring Semester Room Charges |
Total |
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RESIDENCE HALLS |
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Heritage |
Double |
$1,926/Semester |
$1,926/Semester |
$3,852 |
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Heritage/Troxel |
Single |
$2,915/Semester |
$2,915/Semester |
$5,830 |
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Unity Hall |
Double |
$2,248.50/Semester |
$2,248.50/Semester |
$4,497 |
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Unity Hall |
Single |
$3,537/Semester |
$3,537/Semester |
$7,074 |
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APARTMENTS |
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The Village |
Single in 4-Bedroom |
$2,653.50/Semester | $2,5653.50/Semester | $5,307 |
| Casa Bella | Single in 4-Bedroom | $2,597.50/Semester | $2,597.50/Semester | $5,195 |
| Casa Bella | Double in 4-Bedroom | $1,969/Semester | $1,969/Semester | $3,938 |
Full Year - 2023/2024 - 12 month contracts
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Apartments |
Room Type |
Total 12-month charges |
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The Village |
Single in 4-Bed $515 per month |
$6,180 |
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Casa Bella |
Single in 4-Bed $515 per month |
$6,180 |
- All rates are subject to change pending approval from UT System Office
- As a condition of living on campus, All students residing on campus are required to select one of the available meal plans for each semester to be used for on-campus dining.
- A meal plan is required for all freshman residents regardless of which building they reside at the Edinburg campus.
- An application to student housing does not guarantee a room assignment and all assignments are based on available bed inventory.
Meal Plan Options
UTRGV has a variety of food options on both campuses, so you don't have to worry about leaving campus. With multiple locations around campus, these dining locations will satisfy all your food cravings. If you want to skip lines, take advantage of our GrubHub app on campus. Our goal is to make it convenient for you to pick up something on the way to class and avoid the wait.
The Student Union food court has a variety of food options to choose from on both campuses. You can also visit our dining hall where you can use your meal plans, VBucks, or dining dollars. UTRGV also has different cafe locations to make sure you get your daily dosage of coffee.
Vaquero Bucks, also known as VBucks, is a prepaid expense plan in which your V OneCard can be used for purchases at retail locations throughout campus. Like Dining Dollars, they can be used to purchase meals. Unlike Dining Dollars, they can be used for beverage and snack vending, and retail goods at the Campus Stores.
All students residing on campus or commuting to campus have their choice to select one of the available meal plans for each semester to be used for on-campus dining. Each plan outlines a specific number of meals to be used per week at the Edinburg Dining Hall only. In addition, each plan includes a declining amount of Dining Dollars that can be used at any food venue on the Brownsville and Edinburg campuses.