Housing and Residential Services

If you're thinking about attending NIU you might have many questions about your housing and dining options. You may be wondering where you'll live on campus and what amenities you'll have in your room. Or maybe you're trying to create a budget and you need to calculate the cost of living in a residence hall versus commuting from home or off campus. We're here to help you!

• Start by comparing our residence halls.
• Discover the wide variety of unique living-learning opportunities.
• Check out our meal plan options. There's one to fit your lifestyle.
• Learn more about on-campus dining venues. You'll have a lot of menus to choose from.
• Schedule a tour to see our residence halls in person.
• Read our frequently asked questions.

Take a Video Tour

Sign Up for Housing

Compare Halls and Rates

Student Jobs

Am I required to live on campus?

Learn about Roommates

Select or Change Meal Plans

Look Up My Room Number

View Housing Handbook

Residence Halls

Gilbert

Grant

Neptune

Patterson Complex (New Hall)

Northern View

Stevenson