Housing and Meal Plan Rates
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- Housing Rates
- Move In / Move Out Dates
- 2026-2027 Housing Rates
- Minimum Meal Plan Requirement
- 2026-2027 Meal Plan Rates
- Summer Housing Rates / Meal Plans
Housing Rates
- Housing rates listed below are based on planned room occupancy:
- *Residents of doubles used as triple occupancy rooms pay a reduced housing rate for the semester. The discounted rate does NOT apply to designed triples.
- Should an emergency arise on campus that requires us to create temporary overflow triple or quadruple rooms, no discounts will be given.
- All housing charges for the academic year and summer are prorated on a daily basis.
- Residents of Residence Halls are required to have at least a 10-meal-per-week dining plan.
Move In / Move Out Dates
| Student Type | Move-In | Move-Out |
|---|---|---|
| Incoming (Freshmen/Transfers) | Friday, August 28th, 2026 | May 3-7th, 2027 |
| Continuing (Sophomore-Senior) | Saturday, August 29th-Sunday, August 30th, 2026 | May 3-7th, 2027 |
| Incoming Graduates | Friday, August 28th, 2026 | May 3-7th, 2027 |
Graduating seniors may move out on Saturday, May 8 or Sunday, May 9, depending on their scheduled graduation date.
2026-2027 Housing Rates
Note: Undergraduate prices listed are per academic semester. Graduate, married and family housing rates listed are per month.
Biola Undergraduate Residence Halls
| Room Type | Rate Per Student | Halls |
|---|---|---|
| Double (Designed as Double) | $3,600 | All Residence Halls |
| Triple (Designed as Triple) | $3,600 | Hope, Horton |
| Small Double | $3,100 | Blackstone Hall |
| Double Used as Triple | $3,100 | Alpha, Hart |
| OSA-Approved Single | $3,600 | Limited Availability |
Biola Undergraduate Apartments
| Apartment Type | Occupancy | Rate per Student | Apartments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | 2 Residents | $4,400 | Beachcomber, Tradewinds, Lido Mirada |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | 3 Residents | $3,700 | Beachcomber, Lido Mirada, Tradewinds, Welch |
| 2 Bedroom Apartment | 4 Residents | $3,900 | Beachcomber, Lido Mirada, Tradewinds, Tropicana, Li |
Biola Graduate Housing
| Room Type | Monthly Rent | Halls |
|---|---|---|
| Double (Designed as Double) | $700 | Thompson Hall |
| OSA-Approved Single | $900 | Thompson Hall |
Biola Married & Family Apartments
| Apartment Type | Monthly Rent Per Apartment | Apartments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom | $1,800 | La Mirada, Rosecrans 1-5 |
| 2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom | $2,200 | La Mirada, Rosecrans 1-5, Valley View |
| 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom | $2,400 | La Mirada, Rosecrans 1-5 |
| 3 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom | $2,800 | Valley View |
| Small 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom | $1,500 | Rosecrans Small |
Minimum Meal Plan Requirement
- All residence hall residents, whether full- or part-time, are required to purchase a minimum 10-meals-per-week plan.
- Apartment residents and commuters may elect to purchase a meal plan, but are not required to do so and may opt out of the meal plan whenever they wish. For more information on meal plan options, please see Student Life > Meal Plans.
- Students assigned to residence halls who have not selected an eligible meal plan by the end of Registration or by housing check in will be assigned the 10 Basic (minimum required) meal plan. Students may then change this dining plan if they wish, according to the policies governing meal plan changes.
- For more information on Meal Plans and Dining Policies, please see Student Life > Meal Plans.
2026-2027 Meal Plan Rates
For Students Living in Residence Halls
| Meal Plan | Price per Semester |
|---|---|
| 20 Flex Meal Plan (includes $200 Flex dollars) | $3,534 |
| 15 Flex Meal Plan (includes $200 Flex dollars) | $3,345 |
| 12 Flex Meal Plan (includes $200 Flex dollars) | $2,846 |
| 10 Flex Meal Plan (includes $200 Flex dollars) | $2,636 |
| 10 Meal Plan (NO Flex dollars; minimum required plan) | $2,452 |
| 175 Block Plan: 175 "any time" meals (includes $200 Flex dollars) | $3,098 |
For Apartment Residents and Commuter Students Only
| Meal Plan | Price per Semester |
|---|---|
| 5 Flex Meal Plan (includes $100 Flex dollars) | $1,145 |
| 20 Block Plan: 20 "any time" meals (includes $350 Flex dollars) | $715 |
Note: Meals will not be provided during Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break and Spring Break except the Sunday after Thanksgiving and the Sunday after Spring Break.
Summer Housing Rates / Meal Plans
| Dates | Price |
|---|---|
| Summer 2026: May 10 – August 27, 2026 (109 nights) | $1,844 for 109 nights, $16.92/day |
| Meal Plan | Price Per Day |
|---|---|
| 20 Flex Meal Plan | $15.34 |
| 15 Flex Meal Plan | $14.45 |
| 12 Flex Meal Plan | $13.51 |
| 10 Flex Meal Plan | $12.84 |