Room Types, Costs & Payment

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Room Types Available

You may mark your preference for these spaces in your housing application, but if space is limited, you will be placed in any room type below. It is first come, first served, so please be sure to complete all of your application items as quickly as possible and by the priority application date!

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This room offers a bunked bedroom for two students and shares a bathroom with three students. There are six students total in the suite who share the common area and kitchen.

This option is located on the first floor of Griffin and Peregrine Halls.

These rooms are available for first-year students (new to PNW students).

This room offers a private bedroom and shares a bathroom with three other students (it shares a side with the double room). There are six students total in the suite who share the common area and kitchen.

This option is located on the first floor of Griffin and Peregrin Halls.

These rooms are available for first-year students (new to PNW students).

This room offers a private bedroom and shares a bathroom with one other student. There are four students total in the suite who share the common area and kitchen.

This room offers a private bedroom and shares a bathroom with one other student. There are two students total in the suite who share the common area and kitchen.

These are only offered in Griffin Hall and are in limited supply.

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Room Types

Calumet Hall’s single rooms are designed for one student. Each room hasThere are common areas in each hall, such as a shared bathroom on each floor, study spaces and activity rooms for collaboration and social interaction.

Calumet Hall’s double rooms are designed for two students. There are common areas in each hall, such as a shared bathroom on each floor, study spaces and activity rooms for collaboration and social interaction.


Housing Rates

LocationRoom Type2025-2026 Room RateCost Applied Each Semester
Griffin & Peregrine HallsFour-Person Suite - Single Room$6,873$3,436.50
Two-Person Suite - Single Room$8,000$4,000
Six-Person Suite - Single Room$6,181$3,090.50
Six-Person Suite - Double Room$4,808$2,404

Please note: Two-bedrooms are only available in Griffin Hall; you will be assigned a four-bedroom if there are no two-bedrooms available.  You may mark your preference for these spaces in your housing application, but if space is limited, you may be placed in such a space regardless.

*$9/Semester non-refundable charge for Housing-Affiliated Organization Dues not included in totals above.

LocationRoom Type2026-2027 Room RateCost Applied Each Semester
Griffin & Peregrine HallsFour-Person Suite - Single Room$7,526$3,763
Two-Person Suite - Single Room$8,760$4,380
Six-Person Suite - Single Room$6,768$3,384
Six-Person Suite - Double Room$5,265$2,632.50
Calumet HallSingle Room$8,000$4,000
Double Room$6,250$3,125

Please note: Two-bedrooms are only available in Griffin Hall; you will be assigned a four-bedroom if there are no two-bedrooms available.  You may mark your preference for these spaces in your housing application, but if space is limited, you may be placed in such a space regardless.

*$9/Semester non-refundable charge for Housing-Affiliated Organization Dues not included in totals above.


Payment Options

Students applying for Housing have a few options regarding payment. Please understand it could take up to 48 hours for your payment to be reflected on your student account (so Housing Staff can see it). We appreciate your patience as we update your Housing Application progression.

1. Financial Aid

Inquire with the Office of Financial Aid by calling their office at (219) 989-2301 or check your Financial Aid status online via myPNW.

2. Online Payments

Online payments are made via myPNW as long as the money is posted to their account.

3. In Person

You can pay with cash, money order or check by visiting the Enrollment Services Center in Lawshe Hall.

Please make checks payable to Purdue University Northwest.

4. International Students

International students can pay for housing costs via an electronic transfer of funds or ‘wire transfer.’ To request information regarding wire transfers, please email the Bursar’s Office at bursar@pnw.edu with a subject line entitled “Request for Wire Transfer Information”.

5. Payment Plan

Set up a monthly payment along with your tuition and fees using the online payment plan. Inquire at the Bursar’s Office by visiting Lawshe Hall, calling (219) 989-2560 or online via MyPNW.

  • Go to the “Bills and Payments” tab on the left.
  • In the “Bills and Payments” box, click on Bill and Payments Portal (at that point a separate window will begin to appear).*
  • In the new window, there should be a tab on the menu bar that reads “Deposits,” click on it.
    • To pay your Application Fee: Go to the “Make a Payment” option in the menu bar.
    • You should see the Housing Application fee as an option to pay (it will take 72 hours for this charge to be reflected in your student account). If you don’t see it, you can include it in your deposit total by entering $220.00, OR you can wait and check back later.
  • Select a term (must push the select button).
  • Select the type of deposit- Housing (must push the select button).
  • A box will appear at the bottom of the screen, type in $200.00 and click continue.
  • Select the method of payment and enter the information (you will have the option to save this method for future payments).
  • Click continue through the confirmation and receipt steps.
  • Please understand it could take up to 48 hours for your payment to be reflected on your student account (so Housing Staff can see it).

* Popup Blocker must be turned off.

Questions about the online payment process should be directed to the Bursar at (219) 989-2560.