Residence Halls
Our modern residence halls are ranked #1 in South Dakota by niche.com, so you don't have to give up the comforts of home. Northern is even the first university in South Dakota to offer a pet-friendly residence hall. Take a virtual tour today and enjoy this move-in day video!
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2025-2026 Residence Hall Costs
Hall and Room Type
Total Cost for Two Semesters
Great Plains East, double occupancy room
$5,374
Kramer Hall, double occupancy bedroom semi-suite (no living room)
$5,536
Kramer Hall, double occupancy bedroom suite (with living room)
$5,818
Kramer Hall, single occupancy bedroom
$7,240
McArthur/Welsh Hall, single occupancy room without Air Conditioning
$5,504
McArthur/Welsh Hall, single occupancy room with Air Conditioning
$5,610
Great Plains West, four-person/two-bedroom semi-suite (no living room)
$6,014
Great Plains West, four-person/two-bedroom suite (with living room)
$6,772
Great Plains West, two-person/two-bedroom semi-suite (no living room)
$6,538
Great Plains West, four-person/four-bedroom suite (with living room)
$6,890
Wolves Memorial Suites, four-person/two-bedroom semi-suite (no living room)
$6,062
Wolves Memorial Suites, four-person/two-bedroom suite (with living room)
$6,776
Wolves Memorial Suites, two-person/one-bedroom suite (with living room)
$7,012
Fall 2025 Move-In
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Residence Life Office
This office is your source for everything related to room assignments, housing exemptions, meal plans and more.
Find us in Student Center 222; call 605-626-3007; or email residencelife@northern.edu.