UMD Housing- question for parents of current students

[Anonymous]

Curious how the accurate the COA on the website is? It looks like on campus housing and food is listed at $15k annually. Curious if that is what people are seeing in practice? I have heard for some other schools that the housing estimate on the website is understated due to housing shortages. TIA.

[Anonymous]

My child is a sophomore in a semi-suite this year and it will cost about $16,500. That includes the Base Plus dining plan. Last year we paid about $15,500 for a traditional double with air conditioning and the same level dining plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child is a sophomore in a semi-suite this year and it will cost about $16,500. That includes the Base Plus dining plan. Last year we paid about $15,500 for a traditional double with air conditioning and the same level dining plan.

Thanks! Is the semi-suite considered on or off campus?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child is a sophomore in a semi-suite this year and it will cost about $16,500. That includes the Base Plus dining plan. Last year we paid about $15,500 for a traditional double with air conditioning and the same level dining plan.

Thanks! Is the semi-suite considered on or off campus?

On campus

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child is a sophomore in a semi-suite this year and it will cost about $16,500. That includes the Base Plus dining plan. Last year we paid about $15,500 for a traditional double with air conditioning and the same level dining plan.

Thanks! Is the semi-suite considered on or off campus?

On campus

Got it. Do you know if kids typically live on-campus after sophomore year?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child is a sophomore in a semi-suite this year and it will cost about $16,500. That includes the Base Plus dining plan. Last year we paid about $15,500 for a traditional double with air conditioning and the same level dining plan.

Thanks! Is the semi-suite considered on or off campus?

On campus

Got it. Do you know if kids typically live on-campus after sophomore year?

I don't think it's common, but it's is an option if there is space. Priority is given to freshmen and sophomores for at least this year and last year. If a student lives on campus for both freshman and sophomores years, they will be given priority as juniors to live in the on campus apartments that are run by a private company. They are cheaper than the surrounding off campus apartments and include utilities and UMD wifi.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child is a sophomore in a semi-suite this year and it will cost about $16,500. That includes the Base Plus dining plan. Last year we paid about $15,500 for a traditional double with air conditioning and the same level dining plan.

Thanks! Is the semi-suite considered on or off campus?

On campus

Got it. Do you know if kids typically live on-campus after sophomore year?

I don't think it's common, but it's is an option if there is space. Priority is given to freshmen and sophomores for at least this year and last year. If a student lives on campus for both freshman and sophomores years, they will be given priority as juniors to live in the on campus apartments that are run by a private company. They are cheaper than the surrounding off campus apartments and include utilities and UMD wifi.

Good to know!

[Anonymous]

My sophomore just signed his off campus lease for next year. One of the high rises on Baltimore Ave. Got a "deal"...$1,260/month for a 2BR/2BA. 12 month lease is only option. Will probably get a commuter meal plan.

[Anonymous]

$15K for room and board is low for off campus apartments I have two terps, one lived at the varsity and one lived at the view.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My sophomore just signed his off campus lease for next year. One of the high rises on Baltimore Ave. Got a "deal"...$1,260/month for a 2BR/2BA. 12 month lease is only option. Will probably get a commuter meal plan.

So is it $1,260 per kid or split between 2?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$15K for room and board is low for off campus apartments I have two terps, one lived at the varsity and one lived at the view.

Thanks- what is. more reasonable estimate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My sophomore just signed his off campus lease for next year. One of the high rises on Baltimore Ave. Got a "deal"...$1,260/month for a 2BR/2BA. 12 month lease is only option. Will probably get a commuter meal plan.

So is it $1,260 per kid or split between 2?

PER kid. It's a racket. Most apartments in the area have separate leases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My sophomore just signed his off campus lease for next year. One of the high rises on Baltimore Ave. Got a "deal"...$1,260/month for a 2BR/2BA. 12 month lease is only option. Will probably get a commuter meal plan.

So is it $1,260 per kid or split between 2?

PER kid. It's a racket. Most apartments in the area have separate leases.

Good grief! Maybe UMD is not the bargain I thought it was!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$15K for room and board is low for off campus apartments I have two terps, one lived at the varsity and one lived at the view.

Thanks- what is. more reasonable estimate?

With commuter dining?

[Anonymous]

looks like dining plans about $6k per year.