Summer Storage for College Students: 2026 Pricing Study Across 197 Universities

We analyzed 200,000+ self storage prices near 197 U.S. universities to find the cheapest summer storage for college students — and where students can save up to $1,200.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Key Findings: What Summer Storage Costs for College Students in 2026
2. How Neighbor is changing storage
   1. Transparent monthly savings
   2. Keep your items nearby
   3. Storage made simple
3. Methodology
4. What Size Storage Unit Do College Students Need?
5. 4 Ways College Students Can Save on Summer Storage
   1. 1. Book Your College Storage Unit Online Instead of Walking In
   2. 2. Look for Student Storage Promotions and Discounts
   3. 3. Know When Climate-Controlled Storage Is Worth It for College Students
   4. 4. Expand Your Search Radius Beyond Campus
6. Top 10 Universities Where Students Can Save Most on Summer Storage
   1. #1. Storage Near University of San Francisco — Save Up to $1,208 This Summer
   2. #2. Storage Near Boston University — Save Up to $1,152 This Summer
   3. #3. Storage Near Harvard University — Save Up to $1,152 This Summer
   4. #4. Storage Near Northeastern University — Save Up to $1,152 This Summer
   5. #5. Storage Near University of Massachusetts Boston — Save Up to $1,136 This Summer
   6. #6. Storage Near George Washington University — Save Up to $1,104 This Summer
   7. #7. Storage Near Howard University — Save Up to $1,104 This Summer
   8. #8. Storage Near American University — Save Up to $1,056 This Summer
   9. #9. Storage Near New York University — Save Up to $1,016 This Summer
   10. #10. Storage Near Georgetown University — Save Up to $1,006 This Summer
7. Surprising Findings From the Summer Storage Data
8. Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Storage for College Students
9. Full Data Table: Summer Storage Pricing Near 197 Universities
10. About This Study

Summer storage for college students costs an average of $253 over four months for a 5×5 unit — the standard size for a dorm room’s worth of belongings. We pulled prices on 200,000+ self storage units near the 197 largest U.S. universities and found the gap between the cheapest and priciest option on the same campus averages $337 over the summer. At some schools, that gap exceeds $1,000.

The data is clear: some general knowledge and the right tools can save the average student hundreds of dollars on summer storage this year.

Key Findings: What Summer Storage Costs for College Students in 2026

• Students who book online save an average of $44 over four months compared to students who walk into a college storage facility without a reservation. At some schools, booking online saves more than $100 over the summer.

• 42.8% of all storage facilities near major universities are currently running promotions — first-month-free deals, $1 move-in specials, percentage discounts, and more. Nearly half of students have a deal waiting for them if they look.

Methodology

This study analyzed pricing for over 200,000 individual self-storage units within 5 miles of the 197 largest U.S. universities, using data from Radius+ and Neighbor.com’s pricing database. Of those, 6,711 units were available 5×5s — the most common size for storing a dorm room’s worth of belongings — and form the basis of this analysis. All prices were collected in April 2026.

For each university, we identified every available 5×5 storage unit within 5 miles of campus. For each unit, we captured the online (web) price, the in-store (walk-in) price, whether a promotion was being offered, whether the unit was climate controlled, and its distance from campus in miles.

Universities were ranked by in-person student population, not total enrollment, to focus on students who physically need storage near campus. Four fully online universities were excluded from the top-line analysis but included in the raw data. Several schools with large online programs (Arizona State University, Liberty University, Grand Canyon University, and Southern New Hampshire University) had their in-person populations adjusted accordingly. Enrollment figures were sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics.

All cost projections assume a 4-month summer storage period (May through August), which aligns with the typical gap between spring move-out and fall move-in at most universities.

The savings opportunity for each university measures the gap between the two extremes a student might encounter: the most expensive walk-in price versus the most affordable online price for a 5×5 unit within 5 miles of campus. This monthly difference is multiplied by four to reflect the full summer. It represents the maximum potential savings available to a student who does their research versus one who doesn’t — not the average experience, but the range of outcomes within the same market.

What Size Storage Unit Do College Students Need?

For most college students, a 5×5 storage unit (25 square feet) is the right size for a single dorm room’s worth of belongings. A 5×5 college dorm storage unit typically holds a small bookshelf, two to three totes of clothing and bedding, a mini fridge, a desk chair, and 8–10 medium moving boxes. It’s the standard size used throughout this study and the most common pick for college student storage.

If you’re storing the contents of a shared apartment or have larger furniture (a futon, dresser, or full-size mattress), step up to a 5×10 storage unit (50 square feet), which holds the contents of a single bedroom. Students splitting storage with a roommate to save money often go in together on a 5×10.

4 Ways College Students Can Save on Summer Storage

The data points to four concrete strategies that can save students real money on summer storage. They’re listed from easiest to hardest — because the simplest change often produces the biggest result.

1. Book Your College Storage Unit Online Instead of Walking In

This is the single easiest way to save on student storage, and most college students don’t know it exists.

Across the full dataset, students who reserve a storage unit online pay an average of $11 less per month than students who walk into the same facility without a reservation. Over four months, that adds up to $44 in savings — for nothing more than making a booking on your phone before showing up.

At some schools, the gap is far more dramatic. Students at UMass Boston save $139 over the summer by booking online. At Northeastern, the savings are $136. At Boston University, $129.

Storage facilities use dynamic pricing, and web rates are typically discounted to encourage advance reservations that help facilities plan capacity. The walk-in rate is effectively the “convenience tax” for not planning ahead.

2. Look for Student Storage Promotions and Discounts

42.8% of all storage facilities within 5 miles of the 197 largest universities are running some type of promotion right now. The most common deals include first-month-free offers, $1 first-month specials, percentage discounts on the first several months, and move-in fee waivers.

On a 4-month summer rental, a first-month-free promotion on a $60/month unit saves $60 outright — cutting the total summer cost by 25%. Some promotions go further: we found “$25 for the first 3 months” deals, half-off offers, and introductory rates that shave more than $100 off the summer total.

Promotion availability varies dramatically by university. At some schools, nearly every nearby facility is running a deal. At others, like Brigham Young University and Purdue, promotions are nonexistent — students there have to rely on price comparison alone.

Before committing to a college storage facility, check whether a promotion is running. Nearly half are, and even a modest deal meaningfully reduces the summer total.

3. Know When Climate-Controlled Storage Is Worth It for College Students

The conventional wisdom is that climate-controlled storage always costs more. The data tells a more nuanced story: nationally, the average online price for climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled 5×5 units is nearly identical. In some markets, climate-controlled units are actually cheaper because there’s more inventory available.

That said, climate control matters most in specific regions, and the decision should be driven by what’s being stored and where.

Where climate control is most valuable: Houston, Miami, New Orleans, Tampa, and other Gulf Coast and southern cities where summer temperatures regularly exceed 95°F with extreme humidity. Prolonged heat and moisture can damage electronics, warp wooden furniture, cause mold on upholstered items, and degrade important documents.

Where students can likely skip it: San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and other mild-summer cities where temperatures rarely reach extremes. Students storing basic items — plastic bins, clothing in sealed containers, non-electronic belongings — can generally use standard storage safely in these climates.

The rule of thumb: If the items include electronics, musical instruments, wooden furniture, leather goods, or anything sensitive to moisture, climate control is worth the investment in hot and humid markets. For a box of textbooks and winter clothes in a mild climate, standard storage will do.

4. Expand Your Search Radius Beyond Campus

One of the clearest patterns in the data: college storage gets cheaper the farther you go from campus.

Facilities within 1 mile of campus average $67/month. At 2–3 miles, the average drops to $60/month. At 4–5 miles out, it falls to $57/month. That’s a $40 difference over four months just for being willing to drive a few extra minutes.

In many urban markets, the savings are even larger. Students at schools in expensive downtown corridors — like NYU, George Washington University, Georgetown, and Boston University — often find dramatically cheaper options just a short drive or transit ride into neighboring areas. For a belongings drop-off at the start of summer and a pickup at the end, even a 20-minute trip can be worth hundreds of dollars.

Top 10 Universities Where Students Can Save Most on Summer Storage

We ranked universities by savings opportunity — the difference between the most expensive walk-in price and the cheapest online price for a 5×5 unit near campus, multiplied across a four-month summer. This measures the gap between the worst-case scenario (walking into the priciest facility) and the best-case scenario (booking the cheapest option online). These are the schools where doing your homework on college storage pays off the most.

#1. Storage Near University of San Francisco — Save Up to $1,208 This Summer

USF tops this list because of a brutal combination: San Francisco commercial rents push the ceiling sky-high while a handful of budget options keep the floor relatively low. With only 43 options within 5 miles and a below-average promotion rate of 27.9%, there’s limited competitive pressure to bring top-end prices down. The good news: San Francisco’s mild summers (highs rarely break 70°F) mean climate control is essentially unnecessary for most student belongings, so students can safely choose standard units. For real savings, look south — facilities in Daly City and South San Francisco, accessible via BART, offer meaningfully lower prices than anything in the city itself.

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#2. Storage Near Boston University — Save Up to $1,152 This Summer

BU ranks among the most expensive storage markets in the country, and timing is the key variable. Boston’s May move-out rush — when tens of thousands of students across BU, Northeastern, BC, and a dozen other schools all vacate at once — creates a run on nearby storage. Students who book before finals get better selection and pricing. The best options go fast, but with 58 facilities competing for student business, those who start early have plenty to choose from.

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#3. Storage Near Harvard University — Save Up to $1,152 This Summer

Harvard’s savings opportunity matches BU and Northeastern because all three campuses pull from overlapping facilities in Allston, Brighton, and Somerville. But Harvard students face a distinct challenge: only 26.1% of nearby facilities are running promotions — the lowest rate in the top 10 and well below the 42.8% national average. Deals are scarce here, which means pure price comparison is the primary strategy. With 69 options, students who compare at least 5–6 facilities before committing are likely to find meaningful savings.

#4. Storage Near Northeastern University — Save Up to $1,152 This Summer

Northeastern’s academic calendar is actually a storage advantage. The university’s rolling co-op schedule means many students move out at non-peak times — outside the late-May crush that defines the Boston market. Students departing for a co-op rotation in January or September may find better availability, lower prices, and more month-to-month flexibility than classmates competing during the traditional summer rush. For those who do move out in May, booking well before the departure date is critical.

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#5. Storage Near University of Massachusetts Boston — Save Up to $1,136 This Summer

Unlike the other Boston schools on this list, UMass Boston is a commuter campus — and that changes the calculus. Most students have cars, which unlocks suburban facilities that transit-dependent students at BU, Harvard, and Northeastern can’t easily reach. Facilities in Quincy, Braintree, and other towns south of the city tend to run significantly cheaper than anything near downtown. The tradeoff is that UMass Boston’s Columbia Point campus sits on a peninsula in Dorchester, so the immediately nearby options are limited. Students who are willing to drive 15–20 minutes will find the most competitive prices.

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#6. Storage Near George Washington University — Save Up to $1,104 This Summer

Geography and transit make GW the easiest DC school to save at. The Foggy Bottom campus sits directly on the Blue, Orange, and Silver Metro lines, giving students car-free access to cheaper facilities in Arlington, Alexandria, and the Virginia suburbs — where commercial rents are a fraction of DC proper. With 84 options and more than half running promotions (51.2%), GW students are in one of the strongest positions in the country to shop around. DC’s hot, humid summers make climate control worth considering for electronics or wooden furniture, but standard units work fine for basic belongings.

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#7. Storage Near Howard University — Save Up to $1,104 This Summer

Howard has the highest facility count of any DC-area university — 113 options within 5 miles. That sheer volume drives fierce competition, and the results show: a $9/month online floor is among the lowest in any major metro area. Where GW students benefit from Metro access to Virginia, Howard students have a similar advantage via the Green and Yellow lines running into Maryland, where rates drop further. With nearly half of all facilities running promotions, Howard students who compare 5–6 options before committing will almost certainly find a deal.

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#8. Storage Near American University — Save Up to $1,056 This Summer

AU’s standout stat is its online floor: $21/month — just $84 for the entire summer. That’s a price the walk-in crowd will never see, since walk-in prices start at $37/month. AU’s Tenleytown-area location gives students access to both DC pricing and the more affordable options along the Wisconsin Avenue corridor heading into Maryland. With 58 options and 41.4% running promotions, the market rewards students who search online and compare before committing — the gap between the best and worst outcome here exceeds $1,000.

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#9. Storage Near New York University — Save Up to $1,016 This Summer

NYU students have the second-highest number of storage options in the country, and nearly six out of ten facilities are running promotions — well above the 42.8% national average. That competition is what makes the $6/month floor possible in one of the most expensive cities in the world. Students can reach facilities in Brooklyn, Queens, or New Jersey — all accessible by subway or PATH train — for a fraction of Manhattan prices. With NYU’s May 14 graduation among the city’s earliest, students who book in April rather than waiting until finals week get significantly better availability.

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#10. Storage Near Georgetown University — Save Up to $1,006 This Summer

Georgetown is the one market on this list where deal-hunting beats price-comparison as a strategy. At 51.4%, it has the highest promotion rate of any top 10 school — well above the national average of 42.8%. With 74 options, more than a third of which are running first-month-free or percentage-discount deals, the smartest move is to find a promoted facility first, then compare among those. Georgetown’s campus is somewhat isolated from the Metro, but students with cars or rideshare access can cross the Potomac into Arlington and the Virginia suburbs, where prices drop further.

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Surprising Findings From the Summer Storage Data

A few data points from the study that are too interesting to leave out.

Eight of the top 10 savings opportunities are in just two metro areas. Washington DC (GWU, Howard, American, and Georgetown) and Boston (BU, Harvard, Northeastern, and UMass Boston) each claim four spots — with USF and NYU rounding out the list. BU, Harvard, and Northeastern share identical $1,152 savings opportunities because their 5-mile radiuses overlap, pulling from many of the same facilities. The same dynamic plays out among the four DC schools, which share access to suburban facilities via Metro. Expensive markets with high commercial rents tend to reward research more than affordable ones.

Small-town universities aren’t always cheaper. Schools in smaller college towns like UC Santa Barbara ($141/month average), Stanford ($112/month), Kansas State ($110/month), and Western Michigan ($107/month) rank among the most expensive markets despite their less urban settings. The common thread: limited competition. When there are only 1–4 storage options within 5 miles, pricing power shifts entirely to the facilities.

Competition is the best predictor of affordability. Universities with more storage options within 5 miles consistently show lower average prices, wider price ranges (meaning more budget options exist), and higher promotion rates. It’s simple economics: more competitors means more incentive to offer deals. Students at schools with fewer than 10 nearby options should plan to shop especially carefully, since the market dynamics aren’t working in their favor.

The “book online” savings are national, but unevenly distributed. The average online-vs-walk-in gap is $11/month nationally, but at schools like UMass Boston ($35/month gap), Northeastern ($34/month), and BU ($32/month), the penalty for walking in without a reservation is roughly three times the national average. In these markets, a 60-second online booking is the highest-return action a college student can take.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Storage for College Students

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Full Data Table: Summer Storage Pricing Near 197 Universities

The table below shows summer storage pricing data for all 197 universities ranked by in-person student population. All prices reflect 5×5 units within 5 miles of campus, collected in April 2026.

Rank	University	In-Person Pop	Avg Online ($/mo)	Avg Walk-In ($/mo)	Savings ($/mo)	Price Range ($/mo)	Options	Promo %
1	Arizona State University	80,000	$44	$53	$8	$74	61	50.8%
2	New York University	78,000	$68	$97	$29	$223	224	59.6%
3	Texas A&M University	75,000	$50	$57	$7	$85	32	37.5%
4	University of Texas at Austin	73,000	$58	$72	$14	$127	68	35.3%
5	University of Central Florida	70,000	$29	$38	$9	$65	42	52.4%
6	Ohio State University	61,000	$51	$59	$7	$116	34	44.1%
7	University of Florida	56,000	$76	$83	$7	$94	28	39.3%
8	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	56,000	$64	$65	$2	$104	16	6.2%
9	Florida International University	55,000	$59	$74	$15	$128	51	35.3%
10	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	55,000	$41	$44	$4	$72	50	38%
11	Georgia State University	54,000	$48	$65	$17	$121	62	37.1%
12	Michigan State University	52,000	$63	$72	$9	$74	24	25%
13	Pennsylvania State University	50,000	$73	$141	$68	$44	4	25%
14	Purdue University	50,000	$42	$48	$6	$65	16	0%
15	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	50,000	$41	$54	$13	$113	45	42.2%
16	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	50,000	$63	$73	$10	$78	20	55%
17	University of South Florida	50,000	$35	$50	$15	$88	43	46.5%
18	University of Wisconsin-Madison	50,000	$60	$68	$8	$104	27	25.9%
19	University of Southern California	49,000	$105	$124	$19	$155	58	37.9%
20	Indiana University Bloomington	48,000	$60	$58	$2	$60	5	0%
21	UCLA	48,000	$119	$141	$21	$118	43	39.5%
22	University of Washington	48,000	$58	$67	$9	$150	55	61.8%
23	University of Cincinnati	47,000	$42	$51	$9	$96	24	33.3%
24	University of Houston	47,000	$54	$65	$12	$144	72	52.8%
25	University of California Berkeley	46,000	$105	$119	$14	$164	16	25%
26	Florida State University	45,000	$57	$75	$19	$82	36	30.6%
27	Kennesaw State University	45,000	$33	$42	$9	$85	60	53.3%
28	University of Arizona	45,000	$41	$48	$7	$72	42	54.8%
29	University of North Texas	45,000	$49	$57	$8	$73	26	26.9%
30	University of Georgia	41,000	$45	$52	$7	$87	25	28%
31	University of Maryland-College Park	41,000	$48	$62	$15	$121	75	48%
32	University of Colorado Boulder	40,000	$75	$81	$7	$88	8	25%
33	University of Alabama	39,000	$61	$69	$8	$83	22	18.2%
34	Temple University	38,000	$53	$62	$9	$147	116	34.5%
35	Virginia Tech	38,000	$77	$82	$5	$53	8	25%
36	North Carolina State University	37,000	$54	$60	$7	$90	44	34.1%
37	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	36,900	$50	$55	$6	$105	25	32%
38	University of Pittsburgh	36,450	$61	$63	$2	$101	52	26.9%
39	Brigham Young University	36,000	$64	$67	$2	$72	11	9.1%
40	San Diego State University	36,000	$87	$95	$8	$171	27	70.4%
41	Louisiana State University	35,550	$42	$48	$6	$75	12	25%
42	University of South Carolina	35,100	$52	$57	$4	$79	15	26.7%
43	University of Colorado Denver	34,650	$50	$58	$8	$94	69	40.6%
44	University of Iowa	34,200	$47	$49	$2	$55	12	16.7%
45	University of Missouri	33,750	$79	$79	$0	$57	14	0%
46	Stony Brook University	33,300	$67	$75	$7	$72	28	42.9%
47	Iowa State University	33,000	$77	$92	$15	$20	2	0%
48	University of Connecticut	33,000	$108	$108	$0	$46	4	75%
49	University of Kentucky	33,000	$62	$71	$8	$50	37	13.5%
50	University of Massachusetts Amherst	32,850	$73	$77	$4	$59	7	42.9%
51	Virginia Commonwealth University	32,400	$61	$74	$12	$104	36	41.7%
52	George Mason University	31,950	$47	$57	$10	$70	25	72%
53	University of Tennessee-Knoxville	31,500	$65	$72	$7	$79	14	28.6%
54	University of Kansas	31,050	$78	$80	$2	$38	7	14.3%
55	University of Oklahoma	30,600	$36	$44	$8	$75	20	30%
56	University of Oregon	30,150	$65	$73	$8	$61	21	23.8%
57	Florida Atlantic University	30,000	$48	$57	$9	$83	30	23.3%
58	Colorado State University	29,700	$71	$83	$12	$109	23	34.8%
59	California State University Fullerton	29,250	$63	$72	$9	$100	58	55.2%
60	California State University Northridge	28,800	$79	$92	$14	$114	57	42.1%
61	San Jose State University	28,350	$63	$74	$11	$181	96	56.2%
62	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	27,900	$67	$69	$0	$64	23	26.1%
63	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	27,720	$46	$68	$21	$61	13	23.1%
64	Boston University	27,450	$112	$144	$32	$202	58	31%
65	University of Utah	27,000	$51	$60	$10	$68	21	23.8%
66	Texas State University	26,820	$37	$42	$7	$49	13	15.4%
67	University of California Davis	26,550	$77	$77	$0	$65	4	0%
68	University of California San Diego	26,280	$71	$77	$6	$100	31	32.3%
69	Texas Tech University	26,100	$58	$57	$2	$83	19	10.5%
70	University of Arkansas	25,920	$63	$63	$0	$64	7	0%
71	Oregon State University	25,650	$74	$75	$2	$30	8	75%
72	University of Mississippi	25,200	$79	$79	$1	$16	5	0%
73	California State University Long Beach	25,020	$99	$117	$18	$121	23	73.9%
74	Grand Canyon University	25,000	$36	$42	$6	$80	50	58%
75	University of Nevada Las Vegas	24,750	$36	$46	$10	$84	72	55.6%
76	Clemson University	24,480	$91	$98	$7	$94	6	50%
77	Johns Hopkins University	24,300	$35	$45	$11	$83	62	59.7%
78	University of California Irvine	24,300	$74	$85	$10	$210	55	49.1%
79	University of Delaware	24,120	$40	$49	$9	$66	21	52.4%
80	Wayne State University	24,000	$79	$82	$3	$63	25	24%
81	Auburn University	23,850	$61	$63	$2	$20	14	0%
82	University of Virginia	23,850	$83	$94	$11	$85	7	0%
83	West Virginia University	23,580	$57	$74	$7	$89	11	9.1%
84	George Washington University	23,400	$87	$109	$22	$232	84	51.2%
85	Washington State University	23,400	$67	$75	$0	$46	9	0%
86	University of California Santa Barbara	23,220	$134	$162	$28	$35	4	25%
87	Northeastern University	22,950	$113	$147	$34	$202	52	32.7%
88	Portland State University	22,680	$54	$65	$11	$88	53	79.2%
89	Cornell University	22,500	$64	$80	$15	$66	5	20%
90	University of New Mexico	22,500	$54	$63	$10	$89	36	33.3%
91	California State University Sacramento	22,320	$56	$65	$9	$80	43	53.5%
92	University of Memphis	22,050	$31	$37	$6	$107	31	48.4%
93	University of Massachusetts Boston	21,780	$123	$158	$35	$198	42	26.2%
94	DePaul University	21,600	$51	$67	$16	$137	105	41.9%
95	Columbia University	21,420	$63	$88	$25	$223	254	56.1%
96	University of California Santa Cruz	21,150	$73	$93	$20	$86	13	38.5%
97	Ball State University	20,880	$42	$43	$1	$65	11	9.1%
98	University of Louisville	20,700	$37	$48	$12	$46	27	51.9%
99	Old Dominion University	20,520	$56	$80	$23	$53	26	50%
100	California State University San Bernardino	20,250	$44	$60	$16	$63	10	60%
101	Northern Arizona University	19,980	$86	$91	$6	$54	10	40%
102	Northwestern University	19,800	$45	$59	$14	$99	42	54.8%
103	University of Toledo	19,800	$54	$62	$7	$56	28	42.9%
104	Kent State University	19,620	$33	$41	$9	$26	3	66.7%
105	California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo	19,350	$97	$97	$0	$52	4	25%
106	University of Massachusetts Lowell	19,080	$45	$63	$20	$33	14	64.3%
107	Harvard University	18,900	$106	$135	$29	$202	69	26.1%
108	University of Texas at San Antonio	18,900	$34	$41	$6	$106	54	61.1%
109	University of Texas at Arlington	18,720	$35	$41	$6	$107	67	56.7%
110	University of Hawaii at Manoa	18,450	$114	$122	$8	$193	32	15.6%
111	Georgia Institute of Technology	18,180	$45	$60	$15	$121	75	44%
112	Baylor University	18,000	$45	$52	$7	$66	11	54.5%
113	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	18,000	$35	$46	$11	$133	27	77.8%
114	Mississippi State University	17,820	$51	$62	$6	$24	3	33.3%
115	University of Buffalo	17,550	$58	$81	$22	$45	8	100%
116	Syracuse University	17,280	$74	$87	$14	$57	16	43.8%
117	University of Akron	17,100	$49	$51	$2	$80	19	15.8%
118	University of Idaho	16,920	$70	$74	$0	$55	16	0%
119	Sam Houston State University	16,650	$34	$40	$6	$36	8	37.5%
120	Kansas State University	16,380	$84	$84	$0	$86	7	14.3%
121	Oklahoma State University	16,200	$50	$50	$0	$49	7	0%
122	Montana State University	16,020	$57	$57	$0	$5	3	0%
123	Liberty University	16,000	$52	$56	$4	$67	10	70%
124	Eastern Michigan University	15,750	$51	$59	$8	$47	8	87.5%
125	Middle Tennessee State University	15,480	$42	$47	$5	$49	19	63.2%
126	Boise State University	15,300	$67	$70	$3	$80	25	48%
127	Duke University	15,300	$40	$40	$0	$68	26	19.2%
128	Stanford University	15,300	$92	$110	$18	$110	20	25%
129	Northern Illinois University	15,120	$47	$53	$6	$24	2	0%
130	Western Michigan University	14,850	$69	$74	$5	$127	14	28.6%
131	University of Nevada Reno	14,580	$57	$62	$5	$83	19	57.9%
132	California State University Fresno	14,400	$61	$61	$0	$60	18	11.1%
133	Fordham University	14,400	$61	$90	$29	$171	211	53.6%
134	Southern Illinois University Carbondale	14,220	$47	$46	$0	$30	4	0%
135	Carnegie Mellon University	13,950	$60	$63	$2	$101	48	25%
136	University of Vermont	13,950	$68	$68	$0	$42	8	0%
137	New Mexico State University	13,680	$42	$50	$7	$46	15	20%
138	East Carolina University	13,500	$62	$64	$2	$51	17	11.8%
139	Emory University	13,500	$46	$61	$15	$121	90	42.2%
140	Washington University in St. Louis	13,500	$60	$69	$9	$82	31	41.9%
141	Boston College	13,050	$91	$130	$39	$162	33	36.4%
142	University of South Alabama	13,050	$41	$45	$3	$78	41	53.7%
143	University of Wyoming	13,050	$52	$71	$20	$19	5	40%
144	Illinois State University	12,780	$72	$74	$2	$55	15	13.3%
145	Appalachian State University	12,600	$70	$70	$0	$90	7	0%
146	University of Rhode Island	12,420	$59	$105	$46	$51	8	75%
147	American University	12,150	$83	$112	$29	$193	58	41.4%
148	Vanderbilt University	12,150	$60	$69	$8	$100	35	45.7%
149	Western Kentucky University	12,150	$59	$61	$2	$27	11	18.2%
150	University of Montana	11,880	$54	$51	$0	$18	8	0%
151	University of North Dakota	11,700	$51	$51	$0	$26	11	36.4%
152	University of Alabama at Birmingham	11,250	$48	$53	$5	$79	44	18.2%
153	University of Notre Dame	11,250	$53	$61	$8	$69	23	30.4%
154	Towson University	10,980	$34	$43	$9	$77	39	53.8%
155	Tufts University	10,800	$87	$107	$19	$145	49	32.7%
156	University of Rochester	10,800	$68	$94	$26	$50	11	63.6%
157	Wichita State University	10,800	$39	$47	$9	$57	22	50%
158	University of Nebraska Omaha	10,620	$51	$52	$1	$55	36	11.1%
159	Central Michigan University	10,350	$46	$92	$45	$10	6	100%
160	Rowan University	10,080	$42	$52	$10	$56	22	50%
161	University of Maine	9,900	$54	$54	$0	$25	6	16.7%
162	University of Texas at El Paso	9,720	$36	$39	$2	$12	4	25%
163	Florida A&M University	9,450	$52	$72	$20	$54	23	26.1%
164	James Madison University	9,450	$63	$70	$6	$65	17	35.3%
165	Wright State University	9,180	$64	$66	$2	$103	13	23.1%
166	Brown University	9,000	$66	$76	$10	$89	55	43.6%
167	Drexel University	9,000	$59	$65	$7	$147	100	34%
168	Howard University	9,000	$70	$88	$18	$205	113	47.8%
169	University of New Hampshire	8,820	$66	$72	$6	$67	6	33.3%
170	Texas Christian University	8,550	$35	$43	$8	$104	59	57.6%
171	Marshall University	8,280	$55	$55	$0	$15	3	0%
172	University of South Dakota	8,100	$41	N/A	N/A	$0	1	0%
173	Cleveland State University	7,920	$49	$54	$6	$25	7	14.3%
174	Loyola University Chicago	7,650	$49	$65	$15	$103	69	46.4%
175	Rice University	7,650	$45	$57	$12	$144	132	63.6%
176	University of Dayton	7,380	$52	$55	$3	$75	20	20%
177	Marquette University	7,200	$42	$46	$4	$105	43	27.9%
178	North Dakota State University	7,020	$53	$54	$1	$62	21	42.9%
179	University of Denver	6,750	$42	$49	$8	$62	73	57.5%
180	Gonzaga University	6,480	$64	$65	$2	$57	27	48.1%
181	Santa Clara University	6,300	$69	$81	$13	$181	70	58.6%
182	Xavier University	6,300	$34	$43	$9	$96	39	43.6%
183	Villanova University	6,120	$46	$57	$11	$105	19	31.6%
184	Dartmouth College	5,850	$81	$81	$0	$49	3	0%
185	Seton Hall University	5,850	$51	$68	$17	$146	78	37.2%
186	University of the Pacific	5,850	$41	$48	$10	$93	31	45.2%
187	University of San Francisco	5,580	$138	$161	$23	$203	43	27.9%
188	Georgetown University	5,400	$94	$117	$23	$180	74	51.4%
189	Wake Forest University	5,220	$37	$41	$4	$68	24	33.3%
190	Creighton University	4,950	$55	$56	$1	$55	18	5.6%
191	Tulane University	4,680	$49	$58	$9	$114	40	57.5%
192	University of Tulsa	4,320	$41	$54	$13	$55	33	48.5%
193	Southern New Hampshire University	3,000	$63	$75	$12	$70	21	33.3%
194	Capella University	0	$40	$45	$6	$72	52	38.5%
195	University of Phoenix	0	$48	$60	$11	$94	49	42.9%
196	Walden University	0	$37	$43	$6	$74	60	43.3%
197	Western Governors University	0	$45	$53	$9	$72	34	35.3%

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About This Study

This analysis of summer storage for college students was conducted using proprietary pricing data from Neighbor.com and facility data from Radius+, the self-storage industry’s leading data and analytics provider. All prices were collected in April 2026 and reflect currently available 5×5 storage units within 5 miles of each university’s campus.

For questions about the methodology, access to the raw data, or to request custom data for a specific university, contact [email protected].