University Of Texas Dallas - [UTDallas], Texas, Richardson - Accommodation

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University of Texas Dallas Accommodation: Students' Opinion

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The University of Texas at Dallas offers both on-campus and various off-campus housing options. Off-campus living is popular due to its affordability, with students reporting rents for shared accommodations ranging from $400 to $700 per person, and private rooms starting at about $900 per month. Shared 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartments typically cost between $2,000 and $2,500.

Utilities are generally additional, costing around $100 to $200 monthly. On-campus housing is more expensive, with shared rooms costing $800 to $1,200 per month. Off-campus residences are well-connected to campus through convenient bus routes, with services running every 15 to 30 minutes. Safety is a consideration, with gated communities being preferred.

Popular housing areas near campus include Estates on Frankford, Estates of Richardson, and Northside.

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My Master's at University of Texas Dallas Experience

Likes

Diverse Student Community: University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) has large international population, especially at Master's 'level. This makes transition to new country easier for new students and to feel at home.
Career Services: UTD has a top notch career center which helps everyone in job search and resources needed for it. UTD's job fairs and alumni network are strong and active in helping students secure their prospective career goals. I got lot of help from career center.
Scholarship and Assistantship Opportunities: There are merit scholarships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships which can ease burden on tuition cost.

Dislikes

Food and Dining: Somedays the food in dining hall is not that good. But not terrible. It is decent enough. I would like to see it improve a bit.
Weak Sports Culture: I felt the sports culture needs to improve and create more events and be accessible to many. Minimal sports culture leads to fewer ways to bond.
Quality of Professors and Course Materials: While most are good, I felt some are outdated and disengaged. I see this as a field for improvement to compete with world class institutions.

Accommodation

Off Campus

I joined few WhatsApp groups to find accommodation near campus
Rent was approx. $600 since I opted for a gated community, which is much safer than other places. The kitchen will be equipped with a stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, etc. The house will be air-conditioned and will have laundry machines as well. Most have garages and spaces to park your vehicle. Any repairs will be done by the leasing office staff of the particular community.
Always finding accommodation in a new country is challenging. Finding roommates who match your character is the most difficult part. If you are on a budget, then finding a decent place with good reviews is time-consuming. overall if looked at the right places, then you will find a decent place.
My recommendation for future students is to find places that are on the route of the college shuttle or public bus. so travel is not an issue. Find accommodation where grocery stores and necessary amenities are near so you can access them without a vehicle. I would suggest go for gated communities since strangers can enter the community easily and much safer.
My accommodation was 10 mins away from campus. I usually took the UTD shuttle to travel to campus, which took 15-18 mins to reach campus by going around to pick up students. Most Indians stay in places near campus like estates of Frankford, Marquis at waterview, Ashwood, Estates of Richardson, Pearl at Frankford, MAA housing, etc., which are on the route of the UTD shuttle.

I joined few WhatsApp groups to find accommodation near campus
Rent was approx. $600 since I opted for a gated community, which is much safer than other places. The kitchen will be equipped with a stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, etc. The house will be air-conditioned and will have laundry machines as well. Most have garages and spaces to park your vehicle. Any repairs will be done by the leasing office staff of the particular community.
Always finding accommodation in a new country is challenging. Finding roommates who match your character is the most difficult part. If you are on a budget, then finding a decent place with good reviews is time-consuming. overall if looked at the right places, then you will find a decent place.
My recommendation for future students is to find places that are on the route of the college shuttle or public bus. so travel is not an issue. Find accommodation where grocery stores and necessary amenities are near so you can access them without a vehicle. I would suggest go for gated communities since strangers can enter the community easily and much safer.
My accommodation was 10 mins away from campus. I usually took the UTD shuttle to travel to campus, which took 15-18 mins to reach campus by going around to pick up students. Most Indians stay in places near campus like estates of Frankford, Marquis at waterview, Ashwood, Estates of Richardson, Pearl at Frankford, MAA housing, etc., which are on the route of the UTD shuttle.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 6/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 6/10

extracurricular: 8/10

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Swagat Dutta

University of Texas Dallas( Enrolled 2021 )M.S Electrical EngineeringMay 31, 2025

10.0 /10

UTD short summary and review !

Dislikes

Campus life can be boring. Limited on campus jobs.

Accommodation

Off Campus

Found accommodation through online social media, $400-500 in a shared space.

Found accommodation through online social media, $400-500 in a shared space.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 10/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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Ashwin Kumar Shunmuganathan

University of Texas Dallas( Enrolled 2024 )MS Information Technology and ManagementApril 24, 2025

10.0 /10

My Masters in University of Texas Dallas experience

Likes

Helpful teachers who were friendly and always ready to guide us
Fun clubs and events with lots of student groups to join
Good classrooms and labs with clean, modern facilities

Dislikes

It's difficult to find parking spaces especially during the College hours
The gyms are usually over crowded and always difficult to find a machine to work out
The restaurant outlets are a little bit expensive and are not affordable to everyone

Accommodation

Off Campus

I took it off campus. I found the accommodation through a whatsapp and telegram groups.
Monthly rent was $1848 plus utilities around $50. Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Wi-Fi are available.
Trying to find better accommodation with a moderate price which is close to the University. Should be student friendly and a clean environment.
It was really competitive to find one for a better price. My advice would be to try to book the apartment at an early stage for a lower price.
It takes around 10 minutes from my place to University. Many Indian students have stayed in EOF.

I took it off campus. I found the accommodation through a whatsapp and telegram groups.
Monthly rent was $1848 plus utilities around $50. Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Wi-Fi are available.
Trying to find better accommodation with a moderate price which is close to the University. Should be student friendly and a clean environment.
It was really competitive to find one for a better price. My advice would be to try to book the apartment at an early stage for a lower price.
It takes around 10 minutes from my place to University. Many Indian students have stayed in EOF.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 10/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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Akshat Gangrade

University of Texas Dallas( Enrolled 2021 )Master of Science [M.S] Computer Science on-campus [id: 15769]April 17, 2025

7.3 /10

My Campus Exp. : University of Texas Dallas!

Likes

Top Notch CS Program (Especially Intelligent Systems)
Rich Indian Community
Modern Campus ( clean, well-maintained, and continually improving with new infrastructure)

Dislikes

Inconsistent Professors
Massive Batch Sizes (around 500+ students in one intake for CS)
Tuition fees in pretty high and less on campus opportunities

Accommodation

Off Campus

I chose to stay off-campus as it was affordable and suitable. There are several places where one can reside off-campus in the Richardson area, including apartments and shared homes. I lived in an apartment with some of my classmates, and this saved us money in addition to having friends around.
The apartment facility provided us with everything that we needed, such as a gym, pool, and parking. My rent was around $800/month, which included utilities like Wi-Fi, electricity, and water. Shared accommodations helped reduce costs further.

I chose to stay off-campus as it was affordable and suitable. There are several places where one can reside off-campus in the Richardson area, including apartments and shared homes. I lived in an apartment with some of my classmates, and this saved us money in addition to having friends around.
The apartment facility provided us with everything that we needed, such as a gym, pool, and parking. My rent was around $800/month, which included utilities like Wi-Fi, electricity, and water. Shared accommodations helped reduce costs further.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 6/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 6/10

extracurricular: 8/10

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Hamzah Ali

University of Texas Dallas( Enrolled 2022 )B.S Computer ScienceSeptember 18, 2024

7.0 /10

Review of UTD

Likes

What I like about UTD is the strong sense of community, with diverse student organizations like ACM and MSA, and the excellent facilities, including a modern library and sports center.
The university's strong industry connections with companies like Amazon and Verizon offer valuable career opportunities, and the supportive faculty are approachable and help students with both academics and internships.

Dislikes

However, parking can be a challenge due to limited spaces, and some classes are quite large, which can make personalized interaction with professors more difficult.

Accommodation

Off Campus

I’m fortunate to stay with my aunt, which helps save on accommodation costs. Typically, students at UTD have several housing options. On-campus dorms and apartments are popular, with rooms available in shared or private setups. Shared rooms are more affordable, costing around $800-$1,200 per month depending on the proximity to campus and amenities.

I chose UTD because of its excellent academic reputation, especially in Computer Science, and also due to the good career opportunities that comes with it as a result of partnerships with leading companies such as Amazon and Verizon. For my career aspirations, it was essential that I am located in USA which is known as hub of technology and innovations. Equally important to my decision was the fact that family members live around and they can provide both personal help as well as academic assistance. The experience has been all encompassing - academics apart; I have taken part in such activities like ACM and playing for their cricket team. A lively student life is what the campus offers; one striking thing about it is that there exists a balance between academic pursuits and social activities.

academic: 7/10

faculty: 7/10

infrastructure: 7/10

accomodation: 7/10

placement: 7/10

extracurricular: 7/10

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Aaryan Dharmadhikari

University of Texas Dallas( Enrolled 2023 )MS Information Technology and ManagementAugust 6, 2024

7.5 /10

The UTD review

Likes

I like the flexibility that UTD offers with their courses and professors. The amount of courses UTD has to offer for programs like Information Technology Management and Business Analysis are really good and are pretty relevant as well. They cover a wide spectrum of domains which allows you to choose which domain you want to enter.

Dislikes

Now, what I dislike is having a wide range of course collections also puts you in a bit of confusion since you begin to think that every domain might be good for you.

Accommodation

Off Campus

The accommodation facilities are also pretty good here. There are a lot of options to choose from here as well, however, that entirely depends on individual budgets and living preferences. The average rent ranges from around 500$- 700$ per month, and utilities are separate.

I chose UTD because the Naveen Jindal School of Management is one of the finest in the country and the courses offered at UTD are really relevant and flexible and that is something that aligned with what I wanted to do. I also chose UTD because of the state of Texas, since there are a lot of Indians as well and cities like Austin and Dallas have plenty of opportunities almost equivalent to the west coast.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 6/10

placement: 7/10

extracurricular: 8/10

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Sanjana Subramanian

University of Texas Dallas( Enrolled 2022 )M.S BiotechnologyJune 12, 2024

10.0 /10

UT Dallas - memories and dreams

Likes

Academics, social network, career opportunities.
My professors were amazing and the facilities were great.
Many influential people are in the universities, and the networking potential is huge.

Dislikes

It is a commuter college. Not many students live on campus. You have to go out of your way to network, but when you do, you will get a ton of opportunities.
The Texas weather - depends on whether you like heat or not! The summers are very hot, but the spring, fall and winter are pleasant.

Accommodation

Off Campus

Rent in a 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment is about USD 1400 per month with no roommates. With roommates, it costs much less, about USD 500-700, which many students do. Budgeting is required as the Dallas Metro area can be somewhat expensive (but not as much as the Bay Area or East Coast).

I chose this college because it had a good Biotechnology program, good pricing, and this degree is competitive in the job market. Overall, It was a great, enlightening experience where I learned to be independent, make friends, connect with professors and companies, and also where I worked hard and accomplished a lot. Now I have great job offers with good pay and a firm start to my professional life.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 10/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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Roop Seth

University of Texas Dallas( Enrolled 2018 )MS Business Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceMay 9, 2024

5.7 /10

Master’s in Business analytics

Accommodation

Off Campus

I lived outside of campus since that was cheaper.

I chose this university as it had good ranking for masters in business analytics; most people from the batch got job on time. Overall experience has been pretty positive although the fees is higher if you don’t get a scholarship. So try to score well in GRE and get a scholarship to make it worth.

academic: 7/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 7/10

accomodation: 7/10

placement: 5/10

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Sai Tarun Angadipeta

University of Texas Dallas( Enrolled 2024 )MS Business Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceApril 17, 2024

6.7 /10

MS BUAN at UTD review

Accommodation

Off Campus

There are many communities around UTD where students stay. They are convenient because there is free bus service. The communities are well-maintained and the average rent per person will be around $600 if 4 people live in a 2B2B apartment. It contains all facilities like washer, dryer, oven, induction and microwave. Other utilities including water, sewage, electricity, wifi will cost an additional 150-200$.

I submitted 1 SOP, resume 3 LORs for my application. I wrote about my interest in the MSBA program and I linked it to how my professional experience of 1.5 years is relevant to this degree. I also mentioned relevant projects and extracurricular experience. LORs were given by my professors. My resume consisted information about my experience, educations, skills and projects. I was interested in UTD because of the ability to choose courses from various schools. Also, the location of the college is great and gives a homely feeling. I heard good reviews of this particular program and decided to go with it. I chose this program because I had experience with data in my workplace. I liked my work and wanted to explore it. It is a good university with great professors and academic programs. The infrastructure and extracurricular activities are good too. But I would say that it is very expensive without scholarship.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 9/10

accomodation: 7/10

placement: 8/10

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Priya Singh

University of Texas Dallas( Enrolled 2022 )M.S Computer EngineeringApril 2, 2024

7.3 /10

College Review: UT Dallas

Accommodation

Off Campus

I live off campus Around 500$ for rent without utilities UTD provides free Dart buses as well.

No, there was no interview and or any test. Because, the tuition fee is quite less than other university. Computer Science department has some amazing professors with amazing papers they have worked on and have been working on a lot of recent technologies.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 9/10

accomodation: 9/10

placement: 7/10

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