Dorm or apartment at UT: which costs less?
How this is calculatedThe math
The dorm side is the room rate plus any other food you add. The apartment side is rent times the number of payments, plus utilities and fees for every payment, plus food.
A deposit you get back isn’t a cost, so it’s left out of both sides.
Where the starting numbers come from4 sources
Checked November 12, 2026. Change any number to match your own quote or bill.
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