Upper Division Living for NDSU Students
From modern apartments to traditional residence halls and everything in between, find the housing experience you want next year. We offer student-friendly housing contracts that provide maximum flexibility for the planned and the unexpected and a variety of unbeatable student housing options.
1,085
Upper Classmen Live in Residence Halls
1,080
Upper Classmen Live in NDSU Apartments
Next Chapter: Upper-Division Housing
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Take a virtual tour of our residence halls and apartments anytime, from anywhere.
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Current on-campus students who want to stay in a residence hall for the next academic year will participate in the Room Renewal process in early January.
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Roommate matching for Upper Division Living begins in early January.
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Get an inside look at where you could live next year!
Upper-division housing sign-up begins on January 26. As part of that process, students can reselect their current residence hall room*.
*Rooms within the Engineering Leadership Learning Community or the Health Professions Learning Community cannot be reselected. Seim Hall will also be unavailable for reselection.
*Double rooms purchased as a single occupancy room can be reselected during the room renewal process in January, BUT it will be a double occupancy room, so a roommate assigned to the space.
Apartments VS Residence Halls
There are six main differences between our halls and apartments, but both offer the same unbeatable benefits of on-campus convenience.
- Leases: 4-12 Month Lease Options
- Furnishing: Not Furnished
- Roommates: Self-Selected
- Staff: Complex Manager
- Eligibility: Upper Division Only
- Billing: Monthly
- Leases: Academic Year
- Furnishing: Fully Furnished
- Roommates: Self-Selected or Assigned
- Staff: Hall Directors and Resident Assistants
- Eligibility: Upper Division and First Year
- Billing: Per Semester
Exclusive Upper Division Residence Halls
Mathew Living Learning Centers (MLLC East & West)
Modern, apartment-style living with fully furnished studios and four-bedroom units—no meal plan required. Located next to the Wallman Wellness Center.
- Private bedrooms in all layouts
- In-unit kitchens (kitchenette in studios, full kitchen in four-bedrooms)
- Central air and individual thermostats
- Free laundry on each floor
- Rec lounges, study spaces, and onsite printing
- Generous storage and moveable furniture
- East: rectangular kitchen table, open wall closet, traditional bathroom setup
- West: high-top table, pantry, double sinks in bathroom
Niskanen Hall
Furnished apartment-style housing for non-first-year students—steps from the Fargodome with no meal plan required.
- Easy access to campus, bus stop, and bike share
- Free on-site laundry
- Great option for students who want apartment living without summer leasing
North & South
- Two private bedrooms per unit
- One shared bathroom, living room, full kitchen, window A/C, and large storage closet
Middle
- Two double bedrooms
- Two bathrooms, full kitchen with dishwasher and microwave, living room, and central air
Residence Halls for All Students
Open to all students with priority access for upper-division students—find your ideal campus home today.
Super Singles and Doubles
Doubles in ANY Residence Hall: Upper-division students can select to live in any residence hall.
Super Singles: Upper-division students will have access to "super singles" in limited halls. Super Singles are traditional residence hall rooms (that typically have two students), but they will be reserved as a single space.
Cater Hall
From modern architectural planning to innovative residence hall design, Cater provides a state-of-the-art living environment for NDSU students. Cater also offers two suite options, co-ed floors, central air, and tunnel access to the WDC.
Pavek Hall
Completely redesigned with modern upgrades and thoughtful planning, Pavek Hall will reopen Fall 2025.
Apartment Living Made Easy
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Completed in the fall of 2018, Apartment 1701 is NDSU's newest apartment complex. Featuring large walk-in closets, beautiful open concept living/kitchen space, huge bathrooms and generous storage spaces, you can tell 1701 was designed with today's student in mind.
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Bison Court offers apartment living, with an on-campus convenience that can't be beat. With exceptional parking, modern amenities and all inclusive rent, you get everything you want and more.
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Made up of three separate buildings, Niskanen Expansion offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom options. Highlights of these buildings include large walk-in closets, large bedrooms, beautiful lofted ceilings in third floor apartments, dishwashers, central air and bar-top islands (with stools included).
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University Village provides our most economical option, while still giving you more for your money than any off-campus option.