Billing and Fees

Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about billing processes and potential fines or fees associated with graduate housing. Have questions? Reach out to our team—we’re here to help!

Billing

• You do NOT owe a security deposit or first or last month’s rent in advance, as you would for most off-campus rental housing options.
• Your monthly housing fee (rent) includes all utilities.
• Billing statements are available online only and are not mailed.
• ​Your rent responsibility begins on your confirmed occupancy date. Billing will begin on this date even if you move in at a later date or receive an earlier move-in date.

How to Pay

MIT Students

• Graduate students, undergraduate students, cross-registered, and special students are billed through Student Financial Services (MITPay).
• If you are drawing a regular income from MIT, you can have your rent automatically withdrawn from your paycheck by submitting a payroll deduction request. Contact graduatehousing@mit.edu to learn more.

MIT Affiliates/Visitors

• Housing charges, invoices, and payments for affiliates, unregistered graduate students*, and students with an NIV major are automatically processed through the Stripe Autopay system within the Housing Portal. A valid credit card or debit card is required to be on file in the Stripe autopay system.

*Unregistered Graduate Students:

If you become an unregistered student, any new housing charges will be switched from MITPAY to HRS Stripe Autopay system. Charges or payments are not transferable between the two systems. If you register again, or become eligible to register, your billing and payments will resume through MITPAY.

Changing Your WebSIS Address

• Your address in WebSIS is created by the billing system. As long as your housing license is active, the initial address cannot be changed. You will be able to update your WebSIS address only when your rent responsibility ends.
• If you move out, we will continue to bill you until your rent responsibility ends.
• If you move out before your rent responsibility ends, you can enter your new address in the “Temporary Address” field.

Fines & Fees

Failure to comply with the contract terms of the graduate housing license agreement may result in additional fees charged to your student account.

Don’t see a matching fee type in this chart? Email graduatehousing@mit.edu.

Room Damages

Please take care of your spaces and vacate your room in good condition at the end of your stay to avoid any additional charges and ensure a smooth transition for the next occupant.

If damages or trash are found in your room, Housing and Residential Services may assess fees for repairs or cleaning. This is not an exhaustive list, and you may be billed for any additional issues if your room, suite, or apartment is not returned to its original condition.