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Compare the Costs for 2009

Here's a quick and rough comparison of housing, both on campus and off...

While looking at these numbers, keep in mind the amenities, support and environment you want to surround yourself or your student with. These various aspects contributing to your student's success are priceless. So if you have any questions, please feel free to call our offices at 314.516.6877.

To see how we got these numbers, please continue reading.
Costs that you need to take into consideration:

1. Cable, Telephone, and Internet... Without bundling, most basic cable TV package is $44.99 for the first 6 months. This does not account for set up fees or rental of the cable related items. For a land line telephone, it costs approximately $29.99 for the first 6 months. Since most students have a mobile cell phone, they do not opt to buy additional telephone services. Finally, the most basic internet package is $19.99 for the first 6 months. This does not account for set up fees or rental of the internet related items. If you do choose to bundle, it will save you money.
2. Parking and gas costs... To park a vehicle on campus is $18 per credit hour. So depending on the number of credit hours you have in a semester, it could cost anywhere from $54 (for 3 credit hours) to $270 (for 15 credit hours). Then you also have to figure in gas costs... And that just depends on how often you drive.
3. Dining Budget... For normal groceries and dining out, let's say it costs $5, $10, and $15 for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (respectively) if the student eats out for every meal. $30/day x 30 days in a month is $900 for food. Given that number, a reasonable food budget is probably around $600 since students won't eat out every day/night.

Oak Hall (23 years of age and younger)

1. 12 month contract for Oak is $8,546. If you divide that by 12 months, monthly rate is $712.17.
2. Minimum required meal plan is $978 per semester x 2 semester is $1,956 for the academic year. $1,956/12 is $163. No meal plan is required during the summer months.
3. Through UMSL Telephone Services, telephone and Internet access in the rooms is $200 per semester x 2 semesters in an academic year is $400. Summer costs is $80. A total of $480. Divide that by 12 months is $40 for both the telephone line and internet port. Please note that free wireless access is available in Oak and most students have good cell phone signal thus they opt not to have the telephone and internet services.
4. For normal groceries and dining out, let's say it costs $10 to dine out, since the minimum meal plan only covers 7 meals per week, the other 7 meals, students could dine out (or they could eat in). If it's $10 to eat out x 7 meals x 4 weeks then it's $280. Given that number, a reasonable budget is probably around $250 since students won't eat out every day/night.
5. Amenities: Suites are fully furnished and each suite contains 4 private sleeping rooms. The suite's bathroom is shared the four residents of the suite. Other community features include a heated swimming pool, barbecue pavilion, 24 hour front desk, game room with big screen television, and RA on each wing.

Mansion Hill's Unfurnished Units (21 years of age and older)

1. Tenants are responsible for electric, internet, and cable. If you wish to have cable, internet or phone service, you will need to select your own provider and arrange for connection. Water, sewer, and trash collection are paid for by the University.
2. Minimum required meal plan is $200 per semester x 2 semesters is $400. $400/12 months is $33.33.
3. Electricity is approximately $60 a month. Costs vary with student's usage of electricity.
4. Amenities: Apartments have full service kitchens complete with stove, dishwasher, refrigerator and dining/study area. A common-area living room is enjoyed by all residents of the apartment and is equipped with telephone/cable outlets. Other community features include a swimming pool, barbecue pavilion, police substation, and clubhouse with big screen television.

Mansion Hill's Inclusive Units (21 years of age and older)

1. All inclusive unit rates include water, sewer, trash, electricity allowance, furniture, basic cable television, internet and access to all on-site amenities.
2. Minimum required meal plan is $200 per semester x 2 semesters is $400. $400/12 months is $33.33 per month.
3. Land line telephone services are not included. Without bundling, land line is $29.99 for the first 6 months. Since most students have a mobile cell phone, they do not opt to buy additional telephone services.
4. Nothing requires gas at Mansion so there are no extra costs for gas.
5. Amenities: Apartments have full service kitchens complete with stove, dishwasher, refrigerator and dining/study area. A common-area living room is enjoyed by all residents of the apartment and is equipped with telephone/cable outlets. Other community features include a swimming pool, barbecue pavilion, police substation, and clubhouse with big screen television.

University Meadows Unfurnished Efficiency (open to all ages)

1. Rates include: water/sewer, gas, electricity allowance, basic cable television and access to all on-site amenities.
2. 2009 monthly rate from August to April is $950/month and $342 for the months of May through July. A year's worth of rent from August 2009 to July 2010 is $10,602. $10,602/12 months is $883.50 for a month.
3. Through UMSL Telephone Services, telephone and Internet access in the rooms is $200 per semester x 2 semesters in an academic year is $400. Summer costs is $80. A total of $480. Divide that by 12 months is $40 for both the telephone line and internet port. Please note that free wireless access is available in the Clubhouse and most students have good cell phone signal thus they opt not to have the telephone and internet services.
4. Amenities: Apartments have full service kitchens complete with stove, dishwasher, refrigerator and built-in dining/study area. A common-area living room is enjoyed by all residents of the apartment and is equipped with telephone/cable outlets. Other community features include a swimming pool, barbecue pavilion, sand volleyball court and clubhouse with big screen television.

Off Campus Housing Close to the University (open to all ages)

1. For a 1 bedroom apartment close to campus, the monthly rate ranges from $450-$900. Depending on the amenities and location. For the sake of this table, let's estimate that a 1 bedroom is approximately $600.
2. Since there is no required meal plan, students must budget in costs for groceries and dining out allowances.
3. Electricity is approximately $50 and gas is approximately $60 a month for each utility. Costs vary with student's usage of electricity and gas.
4. Since students live off campus, students must also budget in the cost of gas, in addition to the cost to park a vehicle on campus.
5. Amenities: Apartments amenities will vary by property.