Room and Board

Students admitted to Worcester State as resident students will be notified by the Director of Admissions. The information will be made available to the Residence Life Staff and subsequent correspondence regarding residence hall assignments should be sent to the Office of Residence Life and Housing. First-year residents, including first-year transfer students, are not guaranteed a parking permit. 

Housing is guaranteed ONLY for the specified academic year for which a student signs an occupancy agreement.

Students residing in campus housing are assessed a room fee and a food service fee each semester. All students residing on campus are required to purchase a food service plan for the academic year. Upon acceptance, each resident student must pay a $150 non-refundable room deposit and a $100 damage deposit:

For First-Year and Transfer Students:

  1. A separate check for $150 (non-refundable) must be submitted to the Admissions Office. Payment of this deposit and the resident’s receipt of an agreement signed by Worcester State will reserve a space for occupancy; the room deposit is credited to the student account in the Spring semester.
  2. The $100 damage deposit will be billed with room rent.

For Returning Residents:

  1. A $150 room deposit (non-refundable) along with a signed License Agreement Form must be submitted at the time of room selection for the following year; the room deposit is credited to the student account in the Spring semester
  2. The $100 damage deposit will be billed with room rent.

Food Service Plan

The food service plan is a board plan that permits the user to purchase a specific number of meals per week. All resident students are required to be on a meal plan. These plans were designed to meet the needs of those students who will plan to eat a majority of their meals on campus. The food service staff are available to meet with students to develop an appropriate food service plan. These plans are also available for commuter students.

Waiting List Procedure

First-year and transfer students may submit to the Admissions Office a $150 room deposit to be considered for room assignment. All other students may submit to the Residence Life Office a $150 on-line room deposit along with a signed License Agreement Form to be considered for room assignment. Students’ names will be placed on a waiting list until a room becomes available; assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.