Graduate Student Housing

  1. Academics
  2. Graduate Degree Programs
  3. Graduate Studies at RIC
  4. Graduate Student Housing

Live Where You Learn

Live close and focus on what matters most. With on-campus and nearby housing, earning your graduate degree just got a little easier.

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Live on Campus

On-campus housing is open to all full-time graduate students, and registering for housing is simple. Just pay your $200 housing deposit on the MyRIC portal to reserve your spot.

Pay Your Deposit on MyRIC

Live in a Graduate Residence Hall & Select a Meal Plan

Graduate student residents choose the residence hall and meal plan that's right for them. Select Browne Hall or Penfield Hall and then pick the Graduate Resident Meal Plan or one of our undergraduate options.

Housing and Dining Costs
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Choose Your Meal Plan

Our meal plans are tailored to meet the needs of all of our students – recognizing that they have different schedules and preferences. Here are our most popular plans and the wide variety of times students can enjoy meals each day.

Meal Plan Options

Off-Campus Housing

There are a variety of off-campus housing options offered by private companies right outside the entrances to the RIC campus. Those interested in living off-campus are encouraged to complete their own background checks on the property, property owner and/or leasing agents prior to signing any documents or paying a deposit.

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Here to Help

Office of Residential Life & Housing

Our office provides facilities that are designed to be safe, clean, comfortable, and conducive to student learning. We offer a variety of housing options from traditional residence halls to suite style living environments.