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Casa Bella (Brownsville)
Email: home@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-3439 - Edinburg
Phone Alt: 956-882-7191 - Brownsville
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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 on-campus housing. A one-time $50 application fee will be assessed for all new residents. For more information on security, deposits go to our Housing Deposit Refund page.  The refund may be forfeited for a number of reasons including, but not limited to: as part of the cancellation of the lease, violation of check-out procedures; improper checkout; damage to facilities; or need for additional room/apartment cleaning.

Rates AY 2022-2023

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. 

Residence Hall/Apartments

Room Type

Fall Semester Room Charges

Spring Semester Room Charges

Total
(Fall + Spring)

RESIDENCE HALLS

 

 

 

 

Heritage

Double

$1,926/Semester

$1,926/Semester

$3,852

Heritage/Troxel

Single

$2,915/Semester

$2,915/Semester

$5,830

Unity Hall

Double

$2,248.50/Semester

$2,248.50/Semester

$4,497

Unity Hall

Single

$3,537/Semester

$3,537/Semester

$7,074

APARTMENTS

 

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

Apartments

Room Type

Total 12-month charges

The Village

 Single in 4-Bed

$515 per month

 $6,180

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.

Visit the Dining Services web page for rates. 

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