Rates and Fees
Residence Life & Student Housing (RLSH) offers a number of different housing options at different price points across all of our communities.
Please be aware that rates and fees are subject to change.
Review housing rates
Information about room rates for any of our housing options is available to view on the SMU Bursar's website.
Explore common housing fees
While not an exhaustive list of housing fees, below are the housing fees commonly assessed.
Please contact our office for more information.
|
Fee Name |
Fee |
Description |
|
Nonrefundable advanced housing payment |
$100 |
New undergraduates pay this as part of the admission deposit |
|
Cancellation penalty |
5% of room rate |
Charged if a student cancels their housing contract after the posted cancellation date |
|
Mailbox service |
$95 |
Annual fee for an on-campus PO Box provided via Mail and Copy Central |
|
Lost key / lock change |
$150 |
Residents who lose their room key and/or need a lock change |
|
Lock-out service |
$10 |
Should you misplace your room key, our staff is available to assist you by issuing a temporary replacement |
|
Damage charges |
Varies |
Damages identified upon check-out that are beyond normal wear and tear and that were not identified on the Room Inventory Inspection at check-in |