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Living On Campus
| Per Month | Double Shared Bath | Double Private Bath | Single Shared Bath | Single Private Bath |
| Rent* | $1,233.75 | $1,285.00 | $1,491.25 | $1,542.50 |
| Untilities** (Gas/Elextric) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Cable*** | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Internet*** | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Food (Moderate)**** | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Total (Monthly) | $1,233.75 | $1,285.00 | $1,491.25 | $1,542.50 |
| Total (Semester) | $4,935.00 | $5,140.00 | $5,965.00 | $6,170.00 |
| Per Month | Holly House Studio | Holly House 1 Bdrm | Holly House 2 Bdrm |
| Rent* | $951.25 | $1,206.25 | $915.00 |
| Untilities** (Gas/Elextric) | Included | Included | Included |
| Cable*** | Included | Included | Included |
| Internet*** | Included | Included | Included |
| Food (Moderate)**** | Included | Included | Included |
| Total (Monthly) | $951.25 | $1,206.25 | $915.00 |
| Total (Semester) | $3,805.00 | $4,825.00 | $3,660.00 |
Living On Campus Notes:
* Monthly rent cost for campus housing are the Housing Rates per room type, divided by a four (4) month period.
**** Holly House food expense is represented by the cost of the Holly House Block 15 Meal Plan divided by a four (4) month period. If you choose not to select a meal plan, or to select a meal plan of lower value your monthly costs will be lower.
Living Off Campus
| Per month | Efficiency | 1 bdrm | 2 bdr/1 bath | 2 bdr/2 bath | 3 bdr/2 bath |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent* | $865.00 | $1,069.00 | $1,330.00 | $1,453.00 | $1,665.00 |
| Utilities** (Gas/Electric) | $60.00 | $70.00 | $120.00 | $130.00 | $150.00 |
| Cable*** | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Internet*** | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Food (moderate)**** | $269.00 | $269.00 | $323.00 | $323.00 | $355.00 |
| Total (Monthly) | $1,284 | $1,498 | $1,863 | $1,996 | $2,260 |
| Total (Semester) | $5,136 | $5,992 | $7,452 | $7,984 | $9,040 |
Living Off Campus Notes:
* Please be advised that rent costs are averages for the whole of Miami-Dade county. The cost of rent within individual neighborhoods of Miami may be substantially lower or higher than the figures represented above.
** Utilities are averages per square feet. (The average cost of electricity per kWh is $0.116 for the Miami areas. This information was cited from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; "Average energy prices in Miami- Fort Lauderdale - September 2011.")
*** Cable and Internet costs are basic prices for these services. Special promotions, bundles, or added features are not reflected in these costs.
**** Food costs are national averages derived from the United States Department of Agriculture, for moderate food expense of males between 19-50 years of age.
