Cost Comparison | On Campus vs. Off campus
When you choose to live on campus, you won’t have to worry about extra expenses like utilities, maintenance, Wi-Fi, or other services and resources that would normally cost extra with off-campus housing.

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Included With Your Housing Fees

Free Wi-Fi

Utilities Included

24-Hour On-call Staff

Maintenance Services

Security
(Including Safewalk Services)
2025-2026 Housing & Meal Plan Fees
All housing and meal plan fees are subject to change. Download Acrobat Reader to view PDF files.

Manzanita Square
Mixed Community (All Students Except FR)
Year-Round License Agreement

Towers at Centennial Square
Mixed Community (FR, SO)
Academic Year License Agreement

Towers Junior Suites
Freshman Community
Academic Year License Agreement

University Park North
Mixed Community (Continuing JR/SR, Grad)
Academic Year License Agreement

University Park South
Mixed Community (Continuing JR/SR)
Academic Year License Agreement

Village at Centennial Square
Mixed Community (Transfer, International
Academic Year License Agreement

West Grove Commons
Freshman Community
Academic Year License Agreement

A Home to Fit Every Budget
With all of the benefits that on-campus housing has to offer, SF State strives to ensure that housing is accessible to all. That’s why we’ve allocated bedspaces at a reduced rate for students that are CAL Grant A or B recipients.