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University of Maryland Baltimore County Dorm Room Dimensions
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University of Maryland Baltimore County has room-dimension data for 3 residence halls. Published room sizes range from about 80 to 300 sq ft, with a median of 90 sq ft. Find exact width × length and square footage for each hall below, then preview your layout in the visualizer.
Apartments
| Room type | Dimensions | Size |
|---|---|---|
| apartment | — | 80 sq ft |
| apartment | 8 × 10 ft | 80 sq ft |
| apartment | — | 90 sq ft |
| apartment | 9 × 10 ft | 90 sq ft |
Design this room before move-in
Start from this hall's most common layout (8 × 10 ft).
Open the room visualizer →Residence Halls
| Room type | Dimensions | Size |
|---|---|---|
| double | 9 × 10 ft | 90 sq ft |
| double | — | 90 sq ft |
| double | 10 × 18 ft | 180 sq ft |
| double | — | 180 sq ft |
| double | 16 × 18 ft | 288 sq ft |
| double | — | 300 sq ft |
Design this room before move-in
Start from this hall's most common layout (10 × 18 ft).
Open the room visualizer →Suites
| Room type | Dimensions | Size |
|---|---|---|
| double | 8 × 11 ft | 88 sq ft |
| double | — | 88 sq ft |
| double | — | 130 sq ft |
| double | 10 × 15 ft | 150 sq ft |
Design this room before move-in
Start from this hall's most common layout (8 × 11 ft).
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What UMBC housing actually costs
Heads up — this school breaks the usual rules
- Microwaves are banned outright in the halls and suites — unless you rent a MicroFridge through the university vendor. Personal fridges are capped at 4.3 cubic feet, one per bedroom.
- In the apartments the rule reverses — a full-size fridge is supplied and no personal fridge is permitted at all. A personal microwave is allowed there only if one is not already provided.
- UMBC never publishes a bed measurement — the packing list says XL Twin with 24 to 36 inches of under-bed storage, but gives no mattress dimensions for any building.
- Air fryers are banned, and so is any appliance judged a significant fire risk — toasters and rice cookers are banned in the halls but allowed in apartment kitchens.
- There is no air-conditioning statement for the four traditional halls — the suites and all four apartment communities have individually controlled AC and heat. For Chesapeake, Patapsco, Potomac and Susquehanna, UMBC simply does not say.
- The item-ban list comes from a Fall 2023 document — so treat the appliance rules as likely-but-unconfirmed for 2026-27.
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| Community | Room type | Per semester |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake, Patapsco, Potomac, Susquehanna | Triple or quad | $3,456 |
| Chesapeake, Patapsco, Potomac, Susquehanna | Single or double | $4,827 |
| Erickson | Suite | $4,827 |
| Harbor | Suite, 8-month | $4,827 |
| Traditional halls | Converted single | $5,087 |
| Harbor | Suite, 9-month | $5,087 |
| Hillside, Terrace, Walker Avenue, West Hill | Apartment, single bedroom | $5,134 |
Fridge & microwave rules
In the halls and suites, bring a fridge up to 4.3 cubic feet, one per bedroom — but microwaves are prohibited unless you rent a MicroFridge through the university vendor or use the university units in the common kitchens. In the apartments the position reverses: a full-size fridge is supplied and no additional personal fridge is permitted, while a personal microwave is allowed only if one is not already provided.
What you cannot bring
Candles, incense and open flame; air fryers and any cooking appliance presenting significant fire risk; toasters and rice cookers in the halls, though both are fine in apartment kitchens; extension cords and multi-plug outlets, with surge protectors permitted; space heaters, electric blankets, halogen bulbs, heat lamps and immersion heaters; hoverboards; weapons; darts. Flammable wall and door coverage is capped at 50%. Lofting is residence-hall only and must go through the approved vendor BedLoft — no do-it-yourself lofts. Bed risers and LED strips are not addressed. Fish tanks up to 10 gallons.
Who has to live on campus
There is no blanket live-on mandate. Instead, eligibility rules decide which building you can live in: the apartments need 50 completed credits or two prior on-campus semesters, Harbor needs 30 credits or an approved living-learning programme, and Walker Avenue needs 39. The only penalty found anywhere is a $700 contract termination fee for leaving mid-agreement.
Rates and rules from UMBC residential life rates, compiled August 2026. Reslife and Student Business Services publish different Harbor 9-month figures ($5,087 against $5,134); reslife is treated as authoritative here. Call 410-455-2591 to confirm.