Compare Halls and Rates
Take a look at our residence halls to find the one that's a great fit for your lifestyle.
Gilbert Hall 
Grant Towers 
Neptune Hall 
Patterson Patterson Complex 
Stevenson Towers
Northern View Northern View Community Gilbert Hall Grant Towers Neptune Hall Patterson Patterson Complex Stevenson Towers
Northern View Northern View Community Gilbert Hall Grant Towers Neptune Hall Patterson Patterson Complex Stevenson Towers
Northern View Northern View Community
Only available to upper-division students. Modern amenities near arts, music, engineering and business classes.
Modern, 12-story towers with secure OneCard door access. Located near Patterson Dining and Stevenson's retail dining center.
Near the Holmes Student Center, the Huskie Bus turnaround and classes in DuSable, Watson and Reavis academic halls. Neptune's fireplace lounge and other study areas are popular among residents.
Our most popular residence hall, with cluster-style living and minisuites where residents share a restroom with one other roommate.
Our on-campus apartment alternative to traditional residence hall living for our upper-division students, nontraditional population and students with families. Features a spacious courtyard and community center with 24-hour access.
Four 12-story towers located at the western edge of campus and near sports fields. Home to the Stevenson retail dining center.
Room Types and Rates
Double Room
$5,710 + $ =
$ 5,910
per semester
Single Room
$6,640 + $ =
$ 6,840
per semester
Double Room
$5,710 + $ =
$ 5,910
per semester
Single Room
$6,640 + $ =
$ 6,840
per semester
Double Room
$5,204 + $ =
$ 5,404
per semester
Single Room
$6,252 + $ =
$ 6,452
per semester
Single Minisuite
$7,108 + $ =
$ 7,308
per semester
Two-bedroom Unit
Starting at
$4,040
per semester
Double Room
$5,674 + $ =
$ 5,874
per semester
Suite Without Bathroom
$5,674 + $ =
$ 5,874
per semester
Suite With Bathroom
$5,710 + $ =
$ 5,910
per semester
Single Room
$6,586 + $ =
$ 6,786
per semester
Dining
Learn more about meal plans.
In-hall dining
Dining available nearby
In-hall dining
All You Care To Eat Dining located in Neptune Central
In-hall dining
All You Care To Eat Dining located in the Patterson Community Center
Dining available nearby
In-hall dining (Huskie Block Plan or Dining Dollars required)
Quick Look
Mixed coed floors
Students living in a room together are assigned based on the same gender, but they may live next door to someone else with a different gender.
Some single-gender areas may be available.
Mixed coed floors
Students living in a room together have the same gender, but they may live next to someone else with a different gender.
Some single-gender areas may be available.
Mixed coed floors
Students living in a room together have the same gender, but they may live next to someone else with a different gender.
Some single-gender areas may be available.
Mixed coed clusters
Students living in a minisuite together have the same gender, but they may live next to someone else with a different gender.
Some single-gender areas may be available.
Apartments
Students living in traditional apartments together have the same gender, but they may live next to someone else with a different gender.
Family-style apartments are also available for students with a dependent child, children, spouse or partner.
Mixed coed floors
Students living in a room or suite together have the same gender, but they may live next to someone else with a different gender.
Some single-gender areas may be available.
Privacy-enhanced shared restrooms
Restrooms are shared with residents of the same gender living on your floor. Restrooms have separate, curtained single-person shower stalls with private changing areas.
Privacy-enhanced shared restrooms
Restrooms are shared with residents of the same gender living on your floor. Restrooms have separate, curtained single-person shower stalls with private changing areas.
Privacy-enhanced shared restrooms
Restrooms are shared with residents of the same gender living on your floor. Restrooms have separate, curtained single-person shower stalls with private changing areas.
Private minisuite bathroom
A private bathroom is shared with the other person living in your minisuite.
At least one full bathroom in each apartment
Apartments with one and two bedrooms have one full, standalone bathroom. Three-bedroom apartments have one master bathroom and one standalone bathroom.
Privacy-enhanced shared restrooms
Restrooms are shared with residents of the same gender living on your floor. Restrooms have separate, curtained single-person shower stalls with private changing areas.
If living in a suite with a bathroom, you will share a restroom with up to three other residents.
In-hall laundry room
Located on the ground floor.
In-hall laundry rooms
Located in the basement of each tower.
In-hall laundry rooms
Located in Neptune Central.
Laundry room in each cluster
Washer and dryer in apartments
In-hall laundry rooms
Located in the basement of each tower.
24-hour secure hall access
Students use their NIU OneCard to access their building, plus their OneCard and a PIN to access their room.
24-hour secure hall access
Students use their NIU OneCard to access their building, plus their OneCard and a PIN to access their room.
24-hour secure hall access
Students use their NIU OneCard to access their building, plus their room key to access their floor and their room.
24-hour secure hall access
Students use their NIU OneCard to access their building, their OneCard and a PIN to access their cluster and a room key to access their room.
24-hour secure hall access
Students use a key to access their building and their apartment.
24-hour secure hall access
Students use their NIU OneCard to access their building, plus their room key to access their floor and their room.
HD cable TV
50+ channels
HD cable TV
50+ channels
HD cable TV
50+ channels
HD cable TV
50+ channels
HD cable TV
50+ channels
HD cable TV
50+ channels
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
Neptune East only.
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
Elevators
Elevators
Elevator serving some areas
Elevator serves Neptune Central and part of Neptune West. If you require an accommodation, we can help.
Elevators
Elevators
Public computer workstations and AnywherePrinting
Public computer workstations and AnywherePrinting
Public computer workstations and AnywherePrinting
Public computer workstations and AnywherePrinting
Public computer workstations and AnywherePrinting
Public computer workstations and AnywherePrinting
Communities
These are living-learning, special interest and identity-based communities that you may optionally sign up to live in. Each community has its own eligibility requirements.
Furniture and Storage Provided
Bed
Mattress
Closet
Desk
Chair
MicroFridge (combination microwave, fridge and freezer)
Roller shade window treatments
Bed
Mattress
Closet
Desk
Chair
MicroFridge (combination microwave, fridge and freezer)
Window drapes
Bed
Mattress
Closet
Desk
Chair
MicroFridge (combination microwave, fridge and freezer)
Window drapes
Bed
Mattress
Closet
Desk
Chair
Minifridge (combination fridge and freezer with microwaves located in the cluster)
Window blinds
Stove
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Microwave
Washer
Dryer
No other furnishings are provided.
Bed
Mattress
Wardrobe (one per person)
Dresser
Desk
Chair
MicroFridge (combination microwave, fridge and freezer)
Window drapes
Distance from Other Points of Interest
You're right by your classes when you live on campus. Here are our travel time estimates depending on if you walk or bike. You can also see our campus map, check out the full walking guide or look up Huskie Line bus schedules.
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Open During Breaks
Only some halls are open during winter and summer breaks.
Winter Break
Not open during winter break. You can leave your items in your room during the break, but you will need to leave your room after classes end in the fall and return in January.
Winter Break
Not open during winter break. You can leave your items in your room during the break, but you will need to leave your room after classes end in the fall and return in January.
Winter Break
Neptune West is open during winter break. Residents living in Neptune West can optionally sign a winter break contract and stay in Neptune West during the winter break.
If you don't live in Neptune West and you don't sign a winter break contract, you can leave your items in your room during the break, but you will need to leave your room after classes end in the fall and return in January.
Winter Break
Only Patterson is open during winter break. Residents living in Patterson can optionally sign a winter break contract and stay in Patterson during the winter break.
If you don't live in Patterson and you don't sign a winter break contract, you can leave your items in your room during the break, but you will need to leave your room after classes end in the fall and return in January.
Winter Break
Open during winter break. Winter break housing is included in the standard Northern View contract.
Winter Break
Not open during winter break. You can leave your items in your room during the break, but you will need to leave your room after classes end in the fall and return in January.
Summer
Not open during the summer.
Summer
Not open during the summer.
Summer
Not open during the summer.
Summer
Patterson is open during the summer to students just starting at NIU during the summer, or students already enrolled at NIU for either the spring semester or following fall semester.
Summer
Available as an extra option during room selection.
Summer
Not open during the summer.
Accommodations
We determine accommodations on a case-by-case basis and not all the options listed here may be available to you. Learn about requesting an accommodation. Accommodations other than the ones listed here may also be available.
Visual alerting devices; braille signage; multiple room types including singles and doubles; access to private bathroom facilities and other privacy-related accommodations; wheelchair accessible buildings, laundry facilities, and toilet, sink and shower facilities; adapted height desks, closets and beds; wireless transmitters to automatically open power doors; keyless entry doors; quiet lifestyle and alcohol-free floors; meal plan changes
Visual alerting devices; braille signage; multiple room types including singles and doubles; access to private bathroom facilities and other privacy-related accommodations; wheelchair accessible buildings, laundry facilities, and toilet, sink and shower facilities; adapted height desks, closets and beds; wireless transmitters to automatically open power doors; keyless entry doors; quiet lifestyle and alcohol-free floors; meal plan changes
Visual alerting devices; braille signage; multiple room types including singles and doubles; access to private bathroom facilities and other privacy-related accommodations; wheelchair accessible buildings, laundry facilities, and toilet, sink and shower facilities; adapted height desks, closets and beds; wireless transmitters to automatically open power doors; keyless entry doors; quiet lifestyle and alcohol-free floors; meal plan changes
Visual alerting devices; braille signage; multiple room types including singles; access to private bathroom facilities and other privacy-related accommodations; wheelchair accessible buildings, laundry facilities, and toilet, sink and shower facilities; adapted height desks, closets and beds; wireless transmitters to automatically open power doors; keyless entry doors; quiet lifestyle and alcohol-free floors; meal plan changes
Visual alerting devices; braille signage; wheelchair accessible buildings, laundry facilities, and toilet, sink and shower facilities; wireless transmitters to automatically open power doors; keyless entry doors
Visual alerting devices; braille signage; multiple room types including singles, doubles and suites; access to private bathroom facilities and other privacy-related accommodations; wheelchair accessible buildings, laundry facilities, and toilet, sink and shower facilities; adapted height desks, closets and beds; wireless transmitters to automatically open power doors; keyless entry doors; quiet lifestyle and alcohol-free floors; meal plan changes