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UMBC 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.
Bed size: XL Twin. UMBC names the size on its packing list and community pages but publishes no mattress measurement at all. The inch range printed beside the bed on the packing list is adjustable under bed storage clearance, not the mattress.
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).
Open the room visualizer →📦 The complete University of Maryland Baltimore County dorm packing list →
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.
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