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Northern Arizona University Dorm Room Dimensions
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Northern Arizona University has room-dimension data for 1 residence hall. Published room sizes range from about 411 to 420 sq ft, with a median of 411 sq ft. Find exact width × length and square footage for each hall below, then preview your layout in the visualizer.
Honors College
| Room type | Dimensions | Size |
|---|---|---|
| double | 25.2 × 16.3 ft | 411 sq ft |
| triple | 25.2 × 16.3 ft | 411 sq ft |
| single | 20 × 21 ft | 420 sq ft |
What's included
- Room dimensions: approximately 25′2″ x 16′4″
- 2× residents in a shared room with one bathroom
- Extended twin bed with headboard (mattress: 38″ x 78″ x 8.5″)
- 2× stackable dresser drawers under the bed
- Small nightstand
- Built-in closet
- Desk with chair
- 1× refrigerator with freezer (2.1 cu ft refrigerator, .7 cu ft freezer)
- Microwave
- Built-in shelving unit
- Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring
- In-suite bathroom with toilet, over-toilet cupboard, and tub shower
- 2× sinks with storage cupboard
- Air conditioning and ceiling fan
- Ethernet and Wi-Fi connection
Design this room before move-in
Start from this hall's most common layout (25.2 × 16.3 ft).
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Heads up — this school breaks the usual rules
- The bed is 36" wide, not 38". NAU’s mattress (36" x 80" x 7") is narrower than a true Twin XL. Buy Twin XL for the 80" length, expect a slightly loose fit, and skip anything sized to the inch.
- A refrigerator is already in every room and personal fridges are banned. This is the biggest money-saver here — every generic checklist says buy a mini-fridge, and at NAU it is both unnecessary and against policy.
- 700-watt microwave ceiling. Most retail dorm microwaves are 900 to 1,100 watts, so a default purchase will not comply.
- Air fryers, toasters, toaster ovens and George Foreman grills are all banned in rooms — usable only in community or apartment kitchens.
- Lofts are university-only and bed frames must stay in contact with the floor — no aftermarket lofts, no risers, no cinder blocks. Laundry is free.
Buying the standard college checklist here will waste money — check your building first.
| Hall | Style | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Allen / Wilson Cheapest bed on campus — three residents to a room with hall bathrooms. | Traditional | $5,682/yr shared triple |
| Sechrist and the traditional block Campbell, Cowden, Morton, Taylor, Tinsley, McConnell and Reilly — the default first-year experience and the highest-volume room type. | Traditional | $7,320/yr shared double |
| Gabaldon / Calderon / Mountain View Only $450 more than a community-bath double to get a shared suite bathroom. | Suite | $7,770/yr shared double |
| Raymond Cheapest way into an apartment with a private kitchen, at the cost of a three-person bedroom. | Apartment | $8,178/yr shared triple |
| Mountain View / Gabaldon Private bedroom plus a suite bath without paying apartment prices. | Suite | $8,940/yr private room |
| McKay Village / Campus Heights / South Village Top of the standard range — private room and a full in-unit kitchen. The Honors College private semi-suite is the priciest at $9,994. | Apartment | $9,762/yr private room, 2BR |
Rates are per academic year, per resident, billed in six installments — not per semester. No meal plan is bundled, but first-year residents must buy one separately at $2,874 to $3,858 per semester, which can exceed the room charge itself. Rates compiled from the university’s published housing rates, August 2026. Always confirm on the official rates page.
Who has to live on campus
Not required — “NAU does not require freshmen to live on campus,” though the vast majority choose to. Because there is no mandate there is no exemption process. Note the separate hook: first-year students who do live on campus must purchase a meal plan.
What the room already includes
“All rooms have furniture, a refrigerator with freezer, wired ethernet, and Wi-Fi connectivity” — plus an adjustable twin bed, three-drawer dresser, desk with chair and storage, built-in shelving and two built-in closets. The rate covers all utilities, wired and wireless internet and free laundry. The apartment communities (Gillenwater, McDonald, McKay Village, Pine Ridge Village, South Village, Campus Heights and Raymond) have private kitchens; traditional and suite halls have community kitchens only. Shower curtains are provided except in Calderon, Campus Heights, Courtyards, McKay, Roseberry, Pine Ridge Village and South Village.
Fridge & microwave rules
A refrigerator with freezer (3.9 cubic feet) is already in every room, and personal refrigerators are banned. Microwaves are not provided but are allowed up to 700 watts — lower than most schools, so check the box before buying. The apartment communities have full kitchens, making both purchases unnecessary.
What you cannot bring
Futons, sofas and extra chairs; hot plates, electric skillets, toasters, toaster ovens, George Foreman grills, food processors and air fryers; personal refrigerators; halogen lamps and bulbs; air conditioners; space heaters; lofts; waterbeds; high-wattage appliances; wireless routers; e-scooters and hoverboards; cinder blocks; candles (the wick must be removed and burning is prohibited) and incense. Only Campus Living lofts are permitted and all bed frame supports must stay in contact with the floor, which rules out risers. Mounting anything to walls or ceilings is strictly prohibited. Pets: fish in a 5-gallon maximum tank. Surge protectors are on the bring list.
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