Students must:

  • Be actively enrolled at San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC)

  • Register for at least one zero-cost course at CSUSB

  • Commit to transferring to CSUSB after completing their studies at SBVC

Follow these steps:

  1. Submit your SBVC housing application

  2. SBVC confirms your eligibility and forwards your info to CSUSB

  3. CSUSB contacts you with a Coyote ID and login details

  4. Use your myCoyote account to access the CSUSB Housing Portal

  5. Complete the housing and meal plan application, and sign the license agreement

Check out the Student Checklist for more information

SBVC students live in Arrowhead Village (4 Bed/2 Bath).

Yes. All SBVC students living at CSUSB are required to purchase a meal plan. Options vary in price and meal frequency.
Yes, SBVC students who are receiving financial aid can use those funds to pay for housing and meal plans at CSUSB. While CSUSB is the provider of the housing, your financial aid is awarded through SBVC. Once your financial aid is disbursed, any eligible remaining funds (known as a refund) can be used to pay CSUSB directly.

Here’s how it works:

  • Your financial aid is applied first to any outstanding charges at SBVC (such as tuition or fees).
  • Any remaining refund amount can then be used to cover housing and meal costs at CSUSB.
  • Students are responsible for using their refund to make timely payments to CSUSB.

We recommend students reach out to the SBVC Financial Aid Office to understand their financial aid options, including Federal Direct Loans and private student loans. The office can help you estimate your refund amount and ensure you are receiving all aid you’re eligible for.

SBVC Financial Aid Office Contact Information
Phone: 909-384-4403
Email: faid@valleycollege.edu 

For step-by-step instructions on how to pay for housing at CSUSB, please visit: CSUSB Housing Payment Information.

Here are estimated semester costs (2025–2026):

  • Arrowhead Village: $5,427

  • Meal Plan: $2,070–$2,402.35

  • Housing Activity Fee: $15

  • Campus Charges: $1,004.35

  • Optional Resident Parking Permit: $193.50

You will be a dual-enrolled student, taking at least one CSUSB course while primarily attending SBVC.

You’ll receive a CSUSB ID (Coyote ID), access to campus resources, and housing support.

You’ll have access to:

  • The dining halls and cafes

  • The Student Recreation & Wellness Center

  • Library services

  • Campus events and activities

  • Your designated living community and peer support

Move-in typically aligns with CSUSB’s schedule, but early move-in may be available (fees apply).

The earliest you can move in is the Friday before SBVC classes begin each semester.
SBVC will communicate enrollment changes to CSUSB.

Students who are no longer enrolled or who withdraw from the Housing Pathway program may lose their housing eligibility and be subject to housing contract terms and fees.