Rates and fees

Rates and fees vary depending the type of residence chosen.

Please review our detailed information on residence rates and fees, including residence cost breakdowns and meal plan options, to help you decide which option is right for you.

Important for September 2021 and January 2022:  We are excited to welcome students back to residence.  However, due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of New Brunswick reserves the right to delay residence occupancy or revoke residence accommodation offers completely.  For Fall/Winter 2021/2022, not all residence buildings, room types, or dining plans may be open/available as we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and follow all Public Health guidelines. 

• Traditional residence rates & fees -Aitken House, Bridges House, Harrison House, Lady Beaverbrook Residence (LBR), Mackenzie House, McLeod House, Neill House, Neville/Jones House
  
• Traditional residence(renovated) rates & fees-Tibbits Hall, Lady Dunn Hall, Joy W. Kidd House
• Suite-style residence rates & fees - Elizabeth Parr Johnston Residence (EPJ)
  
• Apartment style residence monthly rental rates - Magee House Apartments
  
• Residence dining plans

Payment options

Students applying to residence (excluding Magee House) must pay a $500 (non-refundable) residence application fee, by credit card, at the time they submit their application.

• If you do not have access to a credit card, please email UNBresidenceapp@unb.ca for options
• Residence Application Fees will not automatically be paid from credits or scholarships on students accounts 
• payments received by UNB can be viewed through the financial statement available in your student eServices portal

All remaining residence and dining fees must be paid by UNB's undergraduate fee deadline.

Dining plans

Please note, for Fall/Winter 2021/2022, not all residence buildings, room types, or dining plans, may be open/available as we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and follow all Public Health guidelines.  

If you live in one of our traditional-style residences (all buildings excluding Elizabeth Parr-Johnston and Magee House), a meal plan is required. Review our dining plan options and choose the plan that meets your needs best.

Magee House

All students who are approved to live in Magee House must pay a security deposit of one average month’s rent in lieu of our $500 application fee in order to secure an apartment. The deposit must be paid by certified cheque or money order to Service New Brunswick and delivered in-person or mailed to our Residence Administration Building.

Please note: If you are living outside of New Brunswick and planning to live in Magee House, please contact our residence administrator at mageehouse@unb.ca for alternative payment options.

Service fees

• room change fee: $30
• early residence arrival fee including mandatory dining fee: $63 per day ($25 room rate, $38 meal)
• self-isolation: $42 per day for those approved to isolate on campus (3 meals per day includes delivery to room door while in isolation)
• improper check-out fee: $80

Please see the residence contract for more information on residence fees.