Housing Rates

Need more help?

For additional assistance with housing, call 214-768-2407.

Most first- and second-year students are required to live on campus, typically in one of the 11 Residential Commons (RCs) on campus, which combine the best of academic, residential and social life.

These include Armstrong, Boaz, Cockrell-McIntosh, Crum, Kathy Crow, Loyd, Mary Hay/Peyton/Shuttles, McElvaney, Morrison-McGinnis, Virginia-Snider, and Ware.

How is housing charged?

To the student's account each semester.

What fees are associated with housing?

Mail service — students are required to have mail service at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center post office. The annual cost is $97.50 ($48.75 per semester), and it is included in room rent for Commons and Upper Division residents.

Are students required to have a dining plan?

Students living in a Residential Commons, Perkins School of Theology, or Smith Hall must have a dining plan. Dining plan costs and information are available here.

Are dining charges included in room charges?

No. Dining charges are separate from room charges and are managed by ÃÛÌÒ½´Dining.

Who should I contact for nontraditional residence accommodations and rates?

Call the Department of Residence Life and Student Housing at 214-768-2407.

Housing Rates


January Term 2025
SMU-in-Taos
JanTerm (12 days)  $780 
(JanTerm (14 days)  $900 
May 2025
Dallas Campus  
Cockrell - McIntosh - Double Occupancy  $365
Cockrell - McIntosh - Single Occupancy  $430 
   
SMU-in-Taos   
May Term (17 Days)  $990 
Summer 2025
Dallas Campus 5 Weeks Full Summer 
Cockrell - McIntosh - Double Occupancy  $850 $1,700 
Cockrell - McIntosh - Single Occupancy  $1,000  $2,000 
     
SMU-in-Taos     
June Short Summer Session (17 days) $990   
June Month Long Summer Session (29 days)  $1,560   
July Short Summer Session (17 days) $990   
     
Oxford England     
JD Law Oxford Housing and Dining Rate  $5,509   
August Term 2025
SMU-in-Taos
August Term (17 days)  $990 

Fall 2024-Spring 2025
ÃÛÌÒ½´Residential Commons Fall Spring 
Double Occupancy  $5,907 $5,907 
Single Occupancy  $7,360  $7,360 
     
Upper Division Communities     
ÃÛÌÒ½´Service House (double) $4,583 $4,583 
Smith Perkins (double)   $5,350  $5,350 
Smith Perkins (single) $5,858 $5,858 
Martin Apartments  $4,828  $4,828 
Moore Apartments  $5,269  $5,269 
Thomas House   $6,561  $6,561 
Apartments     
Red Door Apartment  $5,718  $5,718 
Hillcrest Manor 1BR Large  $5,932  $5,932 
Hillcrest Manor 1BR Medium  $5,621  $5,621 
Hillcrest Manor 1BR Small  $5,621  $5,621 
Hillcrest Manor 1BR Efficiency  $4,060  $4,060 
Hillcrest Manor 2BR Large  $6,365  $6,365 
Hillcrest Manor 2BR Small  $6,365  $6,365 

The Department of Residence Life and Student Housing should be consulted for nontraditional residence accommodations and rates. For more information, please call 214-768-2407.

Room rent is billed to the student account each semester.

Students are required to have mail service at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center post office. The annual cost is $97.50 ($48.75 per semester) and is included in room rent for Commons and Upper Division residents.

Students in a Residential Commons, Perkins or Smith must have a dining plan. Dining plan costs and information are available from ÃÛÌÒ½´Dining Services. Dining charges are separate from room charges and are managed by ÃÛÌÒ½´Dining.