Student Housing Contract & Costs 2026-2027
Friends. Recreation. Involvement. Success. Learning. Community.
Aligned with Rockhurst’s Mission and Core Values, the Office of Residence Life strives to foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing residential environment. Through intentional programming, the support of live-in staff, and meaningful interactions with Residence Life, faculty, and staff, on-campus living offers students opportunities to build authentic connections, grow in independence and personal responsibility, nurture their faith and spirituality, and act in ways congruent with their values as they continue to develop as whole persons and servant leaders.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
Two-year residency requirement: All full-time students must live on-campus or with their parents/ guardians (where they lived during their senior year of high school)
Our residency requirement is tied to student success. Research shows:
- First-year students who live on campus persist to the second year at a rate 2.0 percentage points higher than those who live independently of their families off campus (92% vs. 90%).
- Sophomore students who live on campus persist to the third year at a rate about 2.2 percentage points higher (94.9% vs. 92.8%) than those who live independently of their families off campus.
- Many students of color (Asian, Black, and multiracial) who picked their roommates perceived a significantly and substantially more welcoming campus environment
- Students who reside in living-learning communities persist at a rate 2.2 percentage points higher than other on-campus students. The difference is 4.7 percentage points for male students.
(Source: National Survey of Student Engagement and ACUHO-I)
Residency exemptions are granted for the following:
- Students classified as juniors who have completed 60 hours of post-high-school credits.
- Students aged 23 or older.
- Students who have completed active, full-time military service.
- Students who have a spouse or dependents living with them.
Each student must submit a Housing Application or a Residency Exemption Form. Scroll down to the housing application quick links.
UNIVERSITY HOUSING OPTIONS
There are four types of residential facilities on campus: traditional residence halls, Townhouse Village (THV), Rock Row (Rockhurst Row houses), and Kateri Community (Intentional Living Community). Each provides a different form of group living. Generally, all incoming, first-time college students are housed in Corcoran or McGee (traditional-style residence halls).THV, Xavier-Loyola Hall, Rock Row, and Kateri Community are reserved for returning and upper-class students.
The Office of Residence Life will honor student preferences for housing assignments to the extent that, in the exercise of its discretion, doing so is reasonably practical. If space in the preferred location is not available, the Office of Residence Life will assign the student to an alternative residence. The student will be responsible for the prevailing rate of his or her assigned space.
2026-2027 Housing & Dining Costs
Room rates
(per person, per semester)
| Residence type | Single room (has own bathroom) | Double room (two students per room, communal bathrooms) | Private room (one student per room, communal bathrooms) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renovated halls: McGee, Corcoran | $5,240 | $3,580 | $4,895 |
| Traditional hall: Xavier–Loyola | $4,740 | $3,180 | $4,340 |
Other housing options
(per person, per semester)
| Housing option | Contract term | Rate (per person, per semester) |
|---|---|---|
| Townhouse Village – 1 bedroom / 2-person | 9-month contract | $4,985 |
| Townhouse Village – 2 bedroom / 4-person | 9-month contract | $4,815 |
| Townhouse Village – 3 bedroom / 6-person | 9-month contract | $4,815 |
| Townhouse Village – 2 bedroom / 6-person | 9-month contract | $4,118 |
| Rockhurst Row Houses | 9-month contract | $4,905 |
| Kateri Community – Single room | Term not specified | $4,855 |
| Kateri Community – Double room | Term not specified | $4,390 |
Meal plan rates
(per semester)
| Meal plan | Rate (per semester) | What’s included | Availability / requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 Block Meal Plan + $200 Flex | $2,738 | Up to 300 meals at the all-you-care-to-eat dining hall plus $200 flex dollars (approx. 18 meals/week). | Available to any student. |
| 235 Block Meal Plan + $200 Flex | $2,298 | Up to 235 meals at the all-you-care-to-eat dining hall plus $200 flex dollars (approx. 14 meals/week). | Available to any student; required for residents of McGee, Corcoran, and Xavier–Loyola. |
| 120 Blocks + $450 Flex Dollars | $1,775 | Up to 120 meals at the all-you-care-to-eat dining hall plus $500 flex dollars. | Available to any student; required for residents of Townhouse Village. |
| 60 Blocks + $550 Flex Dollars | $1,232 | Up to 60 meals at the all-you-care-to-eat dining hall plus $550 flex dollars. | Available to any student except where other meal plan requirements exist. |
| 30 Blocks + $300 Flex Dollars | $642 | Up to 30 meals at the all-you-care-to-eat dining hall plus $300 flex dollars. | Available to any student except where other meal plan requirements exist. |
Housing Application Quick Links
Student Housing FAQs
Accommodations
Students residing in a residence hall or in the Townhouse Village (THV) are required to purchase a meal plan each semester. Rock Row and Kateri Community residents may choose from several options. For more information visit Dining Services.
Accommodations
If you require housing accommodations due to a documented disability-related condition, contact the Student Accessibility Services Director at 816.501.4037 or visit Student Accessibility Services. SAS provides services to students who need them and consults with other areas of campus regarding ADA accessibility issues.