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

Manzanita Square
2025-2026 Year-Round
Mixed Community (SO/JR/SR Continuing Residents)

Towers at Centennial Square
2025-2026 Academic Year
Mixed Community (FR, SO)
Spring 2026
TBD

Towers Junior Suites
2025-2026 Academic Year
Freshman Community
Spring 2026
TBD

University Park North
2025-2026 Academic Year
Mixed Community (JR/SR Continuing Residents, Grads)
Spring 2026
TBD

University Park South
2025-2026 Academic Year
Mixed Community (JR/SR Continuing Residents)
Spring 2026
TBD

Village at Centennial Square
2025-2026 Academic Year
Mixed Community (JR/SR Transfer, International)
Spring 2026
TBD

West Grove Commons
2025-2026 Academic Year
Freshman Community
Spring 2026
TBD

Mary Park Hall
Summer 2025
Mixed Community (All class types)
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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.