LIVING IN MEMPHIS
Let's start with where you'll stay. The MCA-owned student residences are just a short walk from campus and provide housing for 108 students.
There are four buildings and even more living options to choose from:
Freshmen students that live outside a 30-mile radius of MCA are required to live on-campus for their first year unless they plan to live with family members in the area. Our newest housing facility, Metz Hall, opened in 2004 and provides suite-style living. With private bedrooms and shared bathroom, kitchen, living room and laundry facility, Metz Hall is a gated community with studio and community space provided for residents.
At-the-Park has shared two-person, 750 sq. ft. apartments with hardwood floors and French doors that open to balconies. Recently renovated bathrooms and kitchens make this a desirable choice for those that love old style charm.
Our most affordable space, Parkside has two-person shared apartments
with hardwood floors and several efficiency single apartments as
well.
All campus housing is wired for high-speed internet and cable access,
and provides local phone service, phones, and utilities.
All students share laundry facilities, an exercise room and off-street parking. Live-in Resident Assistants supervise students in all housing buildings.
If you want us to help you find a roommate, complete a housing questionnaire so that we might match you with someone with compatible tastes in music, study habits and budget. At Housing Day, or when schedules allow, you can meet your prospective roommate and/or look for an apartment. We can provide lists of rental properties, even take you to visit some places — we'll be as involved as you want us to be in your search.
A shuttle will help campus residents with getting to classes on weekday mornings — getting around town is up to you. Feel free to drive yourself, carpool with friends, ride your bike, skateboard or walk. Most major conveniences are easily within walking distance of the college.
Other important information such as how to turn on your phone service or where you can open a checking account is listed in a very handy publication that we call 'Living in Memphis'. You'll receive one when you arrive on campus. To find out more about Memphis, visit memphistravel.com and southmainmemphis.org.
MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART HOUSING
- 1. Our newest residence, METZ HALL offers suite-style single furnished bedrooms with shared bathrooms, laundry room, kitchen and a furnished living room. Studio space is available on the top floor of the building for residents. Secure gated grounds and parking (limited parking is available on a first come, first serve basis) are accessed with magnetic key cards. The cost is $2,700 per semester, per student.
- 2. For students who prefer to share a studio-sized space, four furnished apartments are available at OVERTON HOUSE. Two students share each apartment. The cost is $1,850 per semester, per student.
- 3. AT-THE-PARK residences are eight 750 sq. ft. furnished apartments. Two students share each apartment. Special features include large studio space, hardwood floors, outside balcony and remodeled bathrooms and kitchens. The cost is $1,950 per semester, per student.
- 4. Fifteen PARKSIDE apartments include both two-bedroom shared rooms and single efficiencies. Each is furnished and includes a fully equipped kitchen and hardwood floors. Cost is $1,800 per student, per semester for doubles and $2,500 per semester to live alone in the efficiency.
