Welcome to the Alpine Village at Mesabi Range College!
Alpine Village consists of three apartment style residence halls with eight student apartments in each. Each of our semi-furnished apartments have four bedrooms, two bathrooms, laundry room, kitchen, and living room. Your bedroom includes a bed, desk, and chair. Your kitchen includes a full-size refrigerator, microwave, stove, and dishwasher. Your living room is furnished with a couch, tv stand, coffee table, and end table.
Most of your neighbors will have their own room and share the bathrooms and living space with three roommates. If you would like to share your room with another student, we do offer double occupancy for a discounted rate.
Alpine Village is conveniently located within walking distance to every class on the Virginia campus. It is situated in the heart of Virginia, Minnesota with grocery stores, banks, clinic, shopping, and dinning all within one mile from your front door.
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Apartment Amenities
In-unit washer/ dryer
Wireless Internet
Community Amenities
Fire pit
Sand volleyball court
Frisbee golf course
2019 - 2020 Semester Rates
A $300.00 damage deposit is required to reserve a room.
Single - $2250/per semester plus $113.00*
Double - $1750/per semester plus $113.00*
Mandatory Meal Plan – $900/per semester (75 class days @ $12/day)
Your semester rate includes heat, electricity, water, sewer, and garbage. Making life easier with one payment per semester for all these housing needs.
*$113.00 covers wireless internet access, in-unit washer/dryer access, and resident life events.
Your completed Contract Acceptance Form and your $300.00 damage deposit are required to reserve a room.
Email: j.bird@mesabirange.edu Fax: 218-749-0318
Mail: 1001 Chestnut Street West, Virginia, MN 55792-3401
You can mail your payment with check by sending to the above address or pay with credit card over the phone by calling the Business Office, 218.749.7710
Move In & Breaks
Fall 2019
Move in for fall semester goes from August 18th to August 25th from 8am to 5pm every day.
Spring 2020
Move in for spring semester is from January 5th to January 12th from 8am to 5pm every day.
The Residential Life Directors regular office hours are: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00.
For arrivals after 5:00pm during the week and anytime on the weekends, please contact the Residential Life Director @218-410-0974.
Director of Residential Life
Jon Bird
Email: j.bird@mesabirange.edu
Office Phone: 218-749-7773
Cell Phone: 218-410-0974