Wayne State University Housing: A Comprehensive Guide to On-Campus Living
Choosing where to live during your college years is a significant decision. At Wayne State University, a diverse range of housing options are available, each with its own unique characteristics and benefits. From traditional residence halls to furnished apartments, Wayne State offers something for everyone. Living on campus provides a 24/7 college experience, placing you steps away from classes, resources, labs, and libraries, and immersing you in the vibrant Midtown Detroit community.
The Benefits of On-Campus Living
Why drive away at the end of the day when you could stick around for the ultimate college adventure? Living on campus allows you to discover and connect in a way that's only possible when you're part of the 24/7 experience. Studies show that grades improve when students live alongside classmates in a diverse academic environment that supports them. Instead of wasting hours commuting, you can immerse yourself in student organizations and explore Midtown.
Your campus home-away-from-home will be a short walk from lecture halls, labs, and libraries, so you can make the most of your time and balance school, work and fun. Highly desirable, Midtown is electric with activity, and you get it all at student prices. Take your college experience beyond the books. Don't just learn here, live here.
Residence Halls: A Variety of Communities
Wayne State College has seven residence halls on campus, each with its own distinct personality. When you tour campus, be sure to check out more than one and ask about each one's unique characteristics.
- Stearns Hall: The new hall accommodates 276 new and returning students and features 168 suite-style beds and 108 traditional beds. The main lobby has an open kitchen, two televisions, a lounge area, pool table, and a front desk reception area. Each floor above the main lobby also has a smaller lounge area. An exercise area - complete with treadmills, small weights, and stair climbers - is on the second floor. The third and fourth floor lounges have different study area furniture options such as booths, tables, and soft chairs.
- Anderson Hall: Anderson Hall sits across from Rice Auditorium and fitness and rec facilities. Anderson houses up to 160 students and is available to freshmen and upperclassmen of all majors.
- Bowen Hall: Situated next to the Student Center, Bowen puts you within easy reach of a variety of campus services and activities. Bowen is available to both freshmen and upperclassmen.
- Morey Hall: Morey is located next to the Center for Applied Technology and has a balanced mixture of freshmen and upperclassmen.
- Neihardt Hall: Neihardt is a residence hall for first-year students and features Living Learning Communities for students in the Honors Program and Career Scholars Program.
- Pile Hall: Centrally located on campus and right next to the library, Pile Hall has been a longtime favorite of upperclassmen. Freshmen availability is extremely limited.
- Terrace Hall: Terrace is located next to the Gardner Hall business building and is popular with upperclassmen, but it is also open to freshman as space allows.
Furnished Apartments: Independence and Convenience
For upper-level students, adult learners, and graduate/professional students seeking a more independent living experience, Wayne State offers furnished apartments, including the Anthony Wayne Drive Apartments.
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Anthony Wayne Drive Apartments
Anthony Wayne Drive Apartments offers modern studio, 1-, 2- and 4-bedroom apartments tailored to the needs of students. Opened in 2018, the Anthony Wayne Drive Apartments look to the main campus and have a variety of retail locations on the first floor, including a 7/11 marketplace, the Campus Health Center, Moka & Co, Insomnia Cookie, and the Warrior Pharmacy.
Throughout the 11-story building, you can find spacious lounges to small study rooms with dry-erase tables, glass marker boards, and large LCD monitors to enhance your group study experience. Upper-level students can save up to $500 when they choose Anthony Wayne Drive Apartments. A $250 credit will be applied to the student’s account after the university’s fall and winter semester census days.
Here are some sample unit dimensions:
- Studio Apartment: ~288ft2, Bedroom dimensions: 8'-7" x 14'-6", 1 bathroom
- Apartment: ~362ft2, Bedroom dimensions: 9'-9" x 8'-4", 1 bathroom
- Apartment: ~457ft2, Bedroom dimensions: 10'-0" x 8'-0", 1 bathroom
- Apartment: ~945ft2, Bedroom dimensions: 10'-10" x 8'-9", 2 bathrooms
Unfurnished Apartments: University Tower Apartments
Students must be of junior standing or higher, or 20 years or older to rent unfurnished apartments. Students who live in an apartment do not have to purchase a meal plan. Utilities such as cable, internet, electricity, water, and waste collection are included in the cost of apartments at Wayne State University.
Roommates are not assigned at University Tower. Rates are per apartment and divided by the number of people living in the apartment.
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First Year Residential Experience (FYRE)
Conquer your first year as a Warrior! The First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) is an exclusive community of students, peer leaders, faculty and staff dedicated to supporting you on a greater level than what you'd experience as a commuter student. The Housing License Agreement for the 2025-26 academic year is now open.
Activities and events in your building will engage you, inspire you and help build your social network. The program is a carefully designed and evidence-based approach to achieving campus life satisfaction and success. Amenities are conveniently included in the all-in-one pricing for campus housing, and you can choose what type of residential community is best for you. You're only a few steps from classes, labs and libraries. Some benefits are only available as part of the 24/7 college experience. As a campus resident, you'll enjoy living in the playground that is Midtown Detroit with its many cultural attractions, museums, theaters, galleries, restaurants and retail facilities. When it's time to eat, enjoy your meals in our all-you-care to eat dining halls, which offer delicious vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian options daily.
FYRE residents are required to have a meal plan and can choose from the four first-year student options below. Each plan has varying Warrior Dollar and OneCard amounts to provide more use and flexibility across campus.
Residence Hall and Furnished Apartment Costs
The Office of Housing and Residential Life works hard to keep our rates at an affordable level. Lock in your campus living experience today! Residence hall rates (Chatsworth Suites, Ghafari Hall, Atchison Hall, Towers Residential Suites, The Thompson) and Furnished Apartments (Anthony Wayne Drive) are charged "per person."
Here's a breakdown of the 2025-26 costs:
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Ghafari & Atchison Halls
| Suite Type | Semester | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Single Occupancy rooms with private bath | \$4,629.50 | \$9,259.00 |
| Large Single Occupancy rooms with private bath* | \$5,116.00 | \$10,232.00 |
| Double Occupancy rooms with private bath | \$3,504.00 | \$7,008.00 |
| Triple Occupancy rooms with private bath | \$2,984.00 | \$5,968.00 |
The Towers Residential Suites
| Suite Type | Semester | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Double Occupancy room with shared bath A | \$3,670.00 | \$7,340.00 |
| Single Occupancy room with private bath E and G | \$4,930.00 | \$9,860.00 |
| Double Occupancy room within a suite B and C | \$4,073.00 | \$8,146.00 |
| Single Occupancy room within a suite C, D, and F | \$4,203.50 | \$8,407.00 |
The Towers Residential Suites is an 11-story tower, with views as far as the Ambassador Bridge. The majority of rooms are suite-style, containing up to four bedrooms attached to a shared living space. There are also a limited number of single rooms. Undergraduate, adult learners, graduate and professional students are all eligible to live in this building making it one of the most diverse living experiences on Wayne State's campus.
Towers have an active hall council, which provides residents with leadership and networking opportunities. Towers also offers Resident Advisor programs that are designed to give residents a holistic living and learning experience. Current winter 2026 residents can save up to $1,000 by choosing to live in Towers Residential Suites. A $500 credit will be applied to the student’s account after the university’s fall and winter semester census days.
The Thompson Suites
| Suite Type | Semester | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Single Occupancy rooms with shared bath | \$4,781.00 | \$9,562.00 |
| Double Occupancy rooms with shared bath | \$3,578.00 | \$7,156.00 |
| Triple Occupancy rooms with shared bath | \$3,085.50 | \$6,171.00 |
Chatsworth Suites
| Suite Type | Semester | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Single suite with private bath | \$4,839.50 | \$9,679.00 |
| Double Occupancy room in 4-person suite w/ shared bath | \$4,356.00 | \$8,712.00 |
| Double Occupancy room in 6-person suite w/ shared bath | \$4,194.00 | \$8,388.00 |
Anthony Wayne Drive Furnished Apartments
| Suite Type | Semester | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Studio apartment single | \$6,693.50 | \$13,387.00 |
| One-bedroom apartment single | \$6,967.00 | \$13,934.00 |
| Two-bedroom apartment single per room | \$6,181.50 | \$12,363.00 |
| Four-bedroom apartment single per room | \$5,327.50 | \$10,655.00 |
University Tower Unfurnished Apartment Rates
| Apartments | Semester | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
| One Bedroom unfurnished (can be shared by 2) | \$5,593.50 | \$11,187.00 |
| Two-bedroom unfurnished (can be shared by up to 4) | \$6,429.50 | \$12,857.00 |
| Three-bedroom unfurnished (can be shared by up to 6) | \$8,644.50 | \$17,289.00 |
Meal Plans
Students who live in an apartment do not have to purchase a meal plan. First-year students are required to pick one of these plans.
Wayne State offers a variety of meal plan options to suit different needs and preferences, including:
- Unlimited Plan
- Weekly Plans
- Block Plans
- Create-Your-Own Plans
Resident Assistants (RAs)
Resident Assistants (RAs) are undergraduate or graduate student staff members who live in the residence halls. RAs receive free housing and a meal plan in exchange for their work in the halls.
A Student Perspective
Faith Walton, a Wayne State student who lived on campus for four years, shared her experience: "I lived on campus for four full years. The residence halls fostered the right environment for me to feel comfortable and make a lot of lifelong friends. The halls provided a cozy, homelike atmosphere that made me feel right at home. One of the best parts about living on campus is during the winter when there is a snowstorm. As a student, you get to go back to your dorm and curl up with a warm mug and watch the snow fall outside without having to worry about scooping or having to drive anywhere to get to food or class."
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