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.