When choosing a dorm at Penn State, it’s important to think about where you’ll be living.
Many campuses offer great housing options, but not all dorms are created equal at Penn State.
Whether you want to make new friends and live in close proximity to other students or get your own private room, there are dozens of dorms for you at Penn State to consider when selecting your accommodations for freshman year.
Here are the 5 top dorms at Penn State and the cost to live there:
1. South Halls
South Housing Area is flanked by campus and downtown State College. South Halls offers coed residence halls, with the majority of space being reserved exclusively for upperclass students, sorority chapter members, and first-year students who are members of the Schreyer Honors College. The hall is home to some of the finest dorms in Penn State. With many renovated rooms, and a proximity to downtown that’s unbeatable.
Penn State – South Halls Cost
| Room Type | Semester Rate |
| Traditional double | $4,153 |
| Traditional Double as Single (Single Occupancy) | $3,322 |
2. Nittany Apartments and Suites
Nittany Apartments features 4-person apartments for upperclass, undergraduate students. Students can preference either a two- and four-bedroom garden apartment or a four-bedroom townhouse apartment. Each apartment features a living room and kitchen.
Nittany Hall is a suite-style building located in the complex, and offers a 4-person suite with two double-occupancy rooms and a shared bathroom.
Penn State – Nittany Apartments and Suites Cost
| Room Type | Semester Rate |
| Nittany Villages Apartments (1-Bedroom/4 Person) | $5,486 |
| Nittany Apt Garden Apartments (2-Bedroom/4-Person) | $4,477 |
| Nittany Apt Garden Apartments (4-Bedroom/4-Person) | $5,020 |
| Nittany Apt Townhouse Apartments (4-Bedroom/4-Person) | $5,217 |
| Nittany Hall Suites (2-Bedroom/4-Person) | $4,362 |
3. West Halls
West Housing Area has a traditional collegiate feel – the brick buildings open onto a quad with symmetrical walkways and arches that lead to the heart of campus. First-year and upperclass students are assigned to the six coed traditional residence halls.
Penn State – West Hall Cost
| Room Type | Semester Rate |
| Traditional Single with bath (1 Occupancy) | $5,150 |
| Traditional Single (1 Occupancy) | $5,046 |
| Traditional Double (2 Occupancy) | $3,687 |
| Traditional Triple with bath (3 Occupancy) | $3,687 |
| Traditional Triple (3 Occupancy) | $3,321 |
| Traditional Quad (4 Occupancy) | $3,321 |
| Traditional Supplemental (4-8 Occupancy) | $2,950 |
| Traditional Small Double (2 Occupancy) | $2,763 |
4. East Halls
East Housing Area is the largest residence hall complex on campus, housing approximately one-half the first-year student population in 16 coed traditional or renovated residence halls.
Penn State – West Hall Cost
| Room Type | Semester Rate |
| Renovated Single (1-Occupancy) | $5,222 |
| Renovated Double (2-Occupancy) | $4,160 |
| Renovated Triple (3-Occupancy) | $3,794 |
| Traditional Double (2-Occupancy) | $3,687 |
| Renovated Supplemental (4-Occupancy) | $3,328 |
| Traditional Supplemental with bath (4-6 Occupancy) | $3,111 |
| Traditional Supplemental (4-Occupancy) | $2,950 |
5. North Halls
North Housing Area, an all-coed housing complex, is home to many first-year students participating in a Living Learning Community. North Housing Area accommodates the majority of students in four-person suites, with a few two-person suites available for upperclass students. First-year students can also live in Robinson Hall, a renovated residence hall that offers more traditional-type housing, with double rooms and individual, private-use bathrooms.
Penn State – North Halls Cost
| Room Type | Semester Rate |
| Suites double | $3,933 |
| Suites Double as Single (Single Occupancy) | $4,916 |
Here are other PSU dorms for First-Year Undergraduate Students
Eastview Terrace
Pollock Halls
White Course Apartments
