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For UT Austin residence halls, the rate includes room, meal plan, internet service, and laundry. For 2026–27 fall and spring terms, the published rate also includes an unlimited resident meal plan with $400 Dine In Dollars per term, while summer San Jacinto Hall rates include meal plan, internet service, and laundry but do not include applicable sales tax.
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- If you need the exact amount for a specific term or room type, check the current rate table for that term before you sign.
- If you are comparing halls, use the published room type and term together because the included rate can vary by session and room type.
What the residence hall rate covers
UT Austin says the residence hall rate includes room, meal plan, internet service, and laundry for its 2026–27 fall and spring terms. The resident meal plan includes unlimited visits at UT dining halls plus $400 Dine In Dollars per term for on-campus restaurants, coffee shops, and convenience stores the university operates.
- Applies to the 2026–27 fall and spring residence hall rates.
- Sales tax is not included.
- Limited single spaces are available in some halls.
Summer housing at San Jacinto Hall
For summer 2026, UT says San Jacinto Hall rates include room, meal plan, internet service, and laundry. Meal plan amounts vary by contract length, and the rates do not include applicable sales tax.
- May term contracts include $425 Dine In Dollars.
- First term and second term contracts include $550 Dine In Dollars.
- Nine-week contracts include $775 Dine In Dollars, and whole-session contracts include $1,000 Dine In Dollars.
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