The dorm packing list, done right

Move-in is a logistics problem: the right list depends on your room type and your school's rules. DormBySchool gives you both — a complete, no-fluff checklist you can tailor in two clicks.

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The complete packing checklist — everything, by category.
By room type — first-year, single, suite, triple, apartment-style.
Printable checklist — print-clean, checkbox-ready.
By school — room types + move-in notes for 1071+ universities.
Laptop requirements by school — which colleges publish a minimum spec, and whether it binds your program.
Dorm cost statistics — what room & board really costs, by state and school type.

Popular room types

First-year residence hallShared doubleSingle roomSuite-styleTriple / forced tripleApartment-style / suite with kitchen

Popular school lists

University of Wisconsin–Madison · Wisconsin Towson University · Maryland Stony Brook University · New York Binghamton University · New York University of Nebraska–Lincoln · Nebraska The Ohio State University · Ohio Penn State University · Pennsylvania University of Michigan · Michigan University of Texas at Austin · Texas University of Florida · Florida Texas A&M University · Texas Michigan State University · Michigan

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The schools families search for most by name. Each list is built from that campus’s own room types.

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Last verified 2026-08-28 · 6 room types · 7 category guides · 1071 schools (expanding)