Room and Board Costs
Room Costs
| Single (double-sized room) | $3001 per semester |
| Gillette Single (small rooms) | $2520 per semester |
| Double | $2086 per semester |
| Triple | $1804 per semester |
| Triple held as double | $3001 per semester |
| Quad | $1489 per semester |
| Single | $3058 per semester |
| Double | $2271 per semester |
| College Farm House | $1545 per semester |
| Brown House | $2002 per semester |
Houghton Dining Services Board Plan
First-Year students and Sophomores must be on the Full Access Board Plan.
Juniors and Seniors living in the residence halls may choose from the Full Access, 14 meals per week, or 170 block plan.
Seniors living in townhouses or off campus may choose any of the plans: Full Access, 14, or 7 meals per week plans, or any of the block plans (170 or 90).
Juniors living in the townhouses may choose from the Full Access, 14 meals per week or 170 block plan.
Pricing for each plan is as follows:
| Meal Plan | Cost | Explanation |
| Full Access | $1803 per semester | Unlimited meals per week |
| 14 meals per week | $1589 per semester | 14 meals per week |
| 170 block plan | $1589 per semester | 170 meals per semester |
| 7 meals per week | $851 per semester | 7 meals per week |
| 90 block plan | $851 per semester | 90 meals per semester |
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All meal plans include $100 in Big Al Bucks. Block plans offer flexibility in scanning for family and friends, with the ability to apply up to 5 meals per meal period. |
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Any requests to change board plans must be submitted in writing to housing@houghton.edu by the end of the first week of classes. Requests for changes will not be accepted after this.
Exemption from board plan requirements
Requests for board plan exemption must be submitted in writing to housing@houghton.edu. The following groups of students may be exempted from board requirements:
- Commuting students
- Nontraditional students (age 24 or older by Sept 1st of the given academic year)
- Ninth semester students (and beyond)
- Students with documented health problems, which cannot be accommodated by our dining services.
- Part time students
- Student teachers
