Housing costs and meal plans
As a required part of the Earlham College student experience, housing and dining costs are part of a student’s semester bill.
Costs
All housing spaces, whether in a residence hall or in a college house, are a flat rate of $3,131.00/semester for the 2021-22 academic year. New housing rates are determined by the Earlham College Board of Trustees the spring semester before the upcoming academic year.
Meal plans
All students who live in the residence halls are required to have a meal plan. Choices include plans with 10, 14 or 19 meals per week (see below). Students living in the college houses, campus apartments or who are exempt from housing are not required to have a meal plan and can apply for an exemption; however, Commuter Meal Plans are available in blocks of 20 and 40 meals.
For more information about Dining Services on-campus, please visit our Dining Services website.
2021-22 Academic Year
| 19 Meal Plan | 19 meals/week + $175 Quaker Points | $2,797/semester |
| 14 Meal Plan | 14 meals/week + $200 Quaker Points | $2,600/semester |
| 10 Meal Plan | 10 meals/week + $225 Quaker Points | $2,380/semester |
Each meal plan has the option to add either $100 or $200 additional Quaker Points for an equal increase in cost. Also new students are required to have the 19 Meal Plan option their first semester at Earlham College.
More information and resources
The Office of Residence Life supports and encourages students by providing guidance in contemplative inquiry, opportunities for dialogue, sponsoring celebratory communal events, and supporting opportunities that enable students to put their most cherished beliefs into daily practice.