Ship to School the Smart Way – With Direct Dorm Delivery from Room Direct
Simplify your college move with a smarter ship-to-school service. Your boxes are waiting safely in your dorm room when you arrive.
✅ No heavy lifting
✅ No missed deliveries
✅ No stress for you (or your parents)
The perfect way to skip the stress on move-in day.
Ship to School with Direct to Dorm Delivery from Room Direct
Simplify your college move with a smarter ship-to-school service. Your boxes are waiting safely in your dorm room when you arrive.
✅ No heavy lifting
✅ No missed deliveries
✅ No stress for you (or your parents)
The perfect way to skip the stress on move-in day.
How it Works ( 3 Simple Steps )
🕒 No scheduling conflicts. No lines. No panicked carrying of mini-fridges.
1. Pack & Ship Your Stuff
Whether you’re shipping from home or ordering online, ship belongings to school ahead of move-in day.
2. We Receive & Deliver Your Items
No missed packages or long lines—our student shipping service delivers everything straight to your dorm room.
3. Arrive to a Room That’s Ready
Skip the chaos of DIY college moving. This is college storage and shipping done right, without all the stress.
How it Works
( 3 Simple Steps )
🕒 No scheduling conflicts. No lines. No panicked carrying of mini-fridges.
1. Pack & Ship Your Stuff
Whether you’re shipping from home or ordering online, ship belongings to school ahead of move-in day.
2. We Receive & Deliver Your Items
No missed packages or long lines—our student shipping service delivers straight to your dorm room.
3. Arrive to a Room That’s Ready
Skip the chaos of DIY college moving. This is college storage and shipping done right, without all the stress.
Trusted by Thousands of Families
"The team was organized, helpful, and handled everything with care. It made the move-in process completely stress-free."
— Parent of a first-year student
"They kept us informed with updates every step of the way. Pick-up and delivery were on time, and everything arrived exactly as expected."
— Returning customer
"We were nervous about move-in day, but everything was already in the dorm when we arrived. Such a relief not to deal with mailroom chaos or missing items."
— Parent of an incoming freshman
"Fast, super easy, and zero issues. The boxes were right in my room when I showed up — no lines, no stress."
— College student
"I liked how convenient it was — and they even provided free boxes and tape. Way easier than trying to carry everything myself."
— College student
"This is our third time using the service and it’s been smooth every year. They always deliver on time, and nothing ever goes missing."
— Parent of a college junior
Trusted by Thousands
of Families
Pricing
Our flat-rate pricing makes college shipping & storage the affordable, smart choice.
Get the LOWEST UPS RATE with our UPS shipping labels!
ALL BOX SIZES!
$50 per box
Pricing Includes
- Up to $100 of insurance (per box) with the option of adding additional insurance
- Secure student storage in our temperature-controlled warehouse
- Direct dorm room delivery by our team of movers
- Optional: We’ll send you high-quality boxes and shipping supplies.
If boxes arrive after the school deadline, they are subject to a $20 rush delivery or extended storage fee per box.
Pricing
Our flat-rate pricing makes college shipping & storage the affordable, smart choice.
Get the LOWEST UPS RATE with our UPS shipping labels!
ALL BOX SIZES!
$50 per box
Pricing Includes
- Up to $100 of insurance (per box) with the option of adding additional insurance
- Secure student storage in our temperature-controlled warehouse
- Direct dorm room delivery by our team of movers
- Optional: We’ll send you high-quality boxes and shipping supplies.
If boxes arrive after the school deadline, they are subject to a $20 rush delivery or extended storage fee per box.
Why Room Direct?
Ship your belongings or online orders straight to your dorm room before you arrive.
From international students shipping to campus to freshmen moving in for the first time, Room Direct makes your college move seamless. No hauling furniture, no hotel stays, and no stress. Just student moving services that work.
Powered by Storage Squad & The UPS Store, we make move-in reliable, affordable, and secure.
| Feature | Room Direct | Regular Shipping | DIY Move-In |
|---|---|---|---|
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Direct-to-Dorm Delivery |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
|
School Coordination |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
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Free Boxes & Labels |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
|
Stress-Free Experience |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
Order Online. Deliver direct.
Shop your favorite online retailers—Amazon, Walmart, Target, and more—and have items shipped directly to us. We’ll receive your packages, hold them securely, and deliver everything before you arrive on campus. No long lines. No last-minute store runs. No stress.
Why Room Direct?
Ship your belongings or online orders straight to your dorm room before you arrive.
From international students shipping to campus to freshmen moving in for the first time, Room Direct makes your college move seamless. No hauling furniture, no hotel stays, and no stress. Just student moving services that work.
Room Direct offers a simpler way. Powered by Storage Squad & The UPS Store, we make move-in reliable, affordable, & secure.
| Feature | Room Direct | Regular Shipping | DIY Move-In |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Direct-to-Dorm Delivery |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
|
School Coordination |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
|
Free Boxes & Labels |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
|
Stress-Free Experience |
✅ |
❌ |
❌ |
Order Online. Deliver direct.
Shop your favorite online retailers—Amazon, Walmart, Target, and more—and have items shipped directly to us. We’ll receive your packages, hold them securely, and deliver everything before you arrive on campus. No long lines. No last-minute store runs. No stress.
Trusted by Universities nationwide— simplify college move-in with the best ship to school service.
Trusted by Universities nationwide— simplify college move-in with the best ship to school service
Commonly Asked Questions
Don’t see your question on the list? Visit our Help Center or reach out to our customer support team today.
Most services ship to a central mailroom or campus pickup. Room Direct delivers directly to your dorm—saving you from missed packages, lost items, and campus chaos. It’s ship to school, upgraded.
The best way to ship boxes to college is through a direct-to-dorm delivery service like Room Direct. We partner with The UPS Store to offer affordable student shipping with free boxes, tracking, and guaranteed delivery before move-in day—no lines, no missed packages, and no hauling your stuff across campus.
Yes! We offer summer storage for college students. You can pack your items at the end of the semester, and we’ll store them in our secure, temperature-controlled warehouse. When school starts again, we’ll deliver everything back to your dorm room, right on time.
Absolutely. Our college shipping service is ideal for international students who need a reliable way to send belongings ahead of time. Simply pack and ship your items from anywhere in the U.S., and we’ll handle the rest—from receiving your packages to delivering them to your campus before you arrive.
Yes! We deliver to all affiliated off-campus residences and to any residence within our service area of a particular college or university.
If your school isn’t listed on our site, don’t worry! We’re constantly expanding our ship to school service. Contact our support team, and we’ll confirm if we can provide student shipping and dorm delivery at your campus.
Yes! With Room Direct’s pre-arrival dorm delivery, you can ship belongings before move-in and have them waiting in your room when you get there. It’s the most convenient way to ship to school, especially for out-of-state and first-time college students.
We strongly recommend not shipping items such as televisions, printers, etc. Televisions are not intended to be shipped via UPS ground and will often not be covered by UPS insurance.
Items which require special protection or shipping methods cannot be shipped by us. For example, large unboxed items such as furniture, tv’s, micro-fridges, and bicycles cannot be shipped in most instances.
Commonly Asked Questions
Don’t see your question on the list? Visit our Help Center or reach out to our customer support team today.
The best way to ship boxes to college is through a direct-to-dorm delivery service like Room Direct. We partner with The UPS Store to offer affordable student shipping with free boxes, tracking, and guaranteed delivery before move-in day—no lines, no missed packages, and no hauling your stuff across campus.
Yes! We offer summer storage for college students. You can pack your items at the end of the semester, and we’ll store them in our secure, temperature-controlled warehouse. When school starts again, we’ll deliver everything back to your dorm room, right on time.
Absolutely. Our college shipping service is ideal for international students who need a reliable way to send belongings ahead of time. Simply pack and ship your items from anywhere in the U.S., and we’ll handle the rest—from receiving your packages to delivering them to your campus before you arrive.
Yes! We deliver to all affiliated off-campus residences and to any residence within our service area of a particular college or university.
If your school isn’t listed on our site, don’t worry! We’re constantly expanding our ship to school service. Contact our support team, and we’ll confirm if we can provide student shipping and dorm delivery at your campus.
Yes! With Room Direct’s pre-arrival dorm delivery, you can ship belongings before move-in and have them waiting in your room when you get there. It’s the most convenient way to ship to school, especially for out-of-state and first-time college students.
We can ship any pre-packaged item to any state in the continental United States via UPS ground. Items for shipping are picked up on the same schedule as our storage pick-ups. You can either select to have your items shipped right away or we can ship them at a later date of your choice.
We strongly recommend not shipping items such as televisions, printers, etc. Televisions are not intended to be shipped via UPS ground and will often not be covered by UPS insurance.
Items which require special protection or shipping methods cannot be shipped by us. For example, large unboxed items such as furniture, tv’s, micro-fridges, and bicycles cannot be shipped in most instances.
