Trusted by 80,000+ Students & Families Nationwide

Buried Under the Hassle of
College Summer Storage?

Pickup, secure storage, and delivery back to your dorm or apartment, making college moving stress-free.

How College Storage Works in 6 Simple Steps

Easy pickup, secure summer storage, and reliable move-in day delivery

Click on the step to see more details.

Click on the step to see more details.


Step 1:
Create an Account

Book online to reserve your spot and receive your boxes, tape, & supplies.


Step 2:
Schedule Pickup

Use our cost calculator to pay for only what you need, then schedule your pickup.


Step 3:
Pack Items for Pickup

Pack and leave what you want to store & what you want to ship home. We’ll handle the rest!


Step 4:
We Pickup,
Store/Ship

We will pick up, ship, or store your items in our secure, temp-controlled facilities for the summer.


Step 5:
Schedule Your Return

When you get your info, schedule a drop off time and location, on or off campus.


Step 6:
Move Back Stress-Free

Our hassle-free student storage will deliver everything back to you. It’s that easy.

📦 🚚 🏠  You Decide Where it Goes: Store It or Ship It Where and When You Want it 📦 🚚 🏠
Learn more about our Ship From School service

Store It or Ship It Home

with our Ship From School service

How Much Will Storage Cost for the Summer?

Find your school to see how affordable student summer storage can be

Cost Calculator
  • Add the exact items you’re storing
  • See your real time pricing with no hidden costs
  • Pay for only what you need
  • Costs vary by geographic location and number items of stored. 

Average Student Order

Our average student order is between $350 – 400 for the summer. (costs vary by geographic location and number of items stored). Average order includes:

  • Packing supplies: boxes, tape, labels, and marker
  • 5 Mega Boxes + 2 Large Items
  • Pick-up from your current residence
  • 4 months of secure summer storage
  • Delivery back to your dorm or apartment in the fall

Over 80,000 Students & Families Served

Making moving into the dorms or heading home after finals stress-free

Parent of a first year student
“This is the place. So organized, so helpful, and so careful with moving the boxes. Pricing is really good, also. Use Storage Squad. You won't go wrong!”
Returning customer
“I was once again blown away by the professionalism and service with Storage Squad. This is the second year that we have used them and they are beyond efficient.”
Parent of incoming freshman
“This was our first time using storage Squad- they were very easy to contact with all questions regarding the student storage, extremely prompt and courteous. We have not had them re-deliver the times yet but if it goes as smoothly as the pick up we will be thrilled! Thanks for making a stressful situation much easier. 5 stars”
College student
“I loved my experience with storage squad. It was an easy process and everyone I met from the company was super nice and helpful!”
College student
“Excellent service. They arrived on time and even helped me with labelling my belongings. Would definitely use again!”
Parent of a college junior
“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.”
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Parent of a first year student
“This is the place. So organized, so helpful, and so careful with moving the boxes. Pricing is really good, also. Use Storage Squad. You won't go wrong!”
Returning customer
“I was once again blown away by the professionalism and service with Storage Squad. This is the second year that we have used them and they are beyond efficient.”
Parent of incoming freshman
“This was our first time using storage Squad- they were very easy to contact with all questions regarding the student storage. Thanks for making a stressful situation much easier.”
College student
“I loved my experience with storage squad. It was an easy process and everyone I met from the company was super nice and helpful!”
College student
“Excellent service. They arrived on time and even helped me with labelling my belongings. Would definitely use again!”
Parent of a college junior
“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.”
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Next

“This is the place. So organized, so helpful, and so careful with moving the boxes. Pricing is really good, also. Use Storage Squad. You won't go wrong!"

— Parent of a first-year student

“I was once again blown away by the professionalism and service with Storage Squad. This is the second year that we have used them and they are beyond efficient.”

— Returning customer

“This was our first time using storage Squad- they were very easy to contact with all questions regarding the student storage, extremely prompt and courteous. We have not had them re-deliver the times yet but if it goes as smoothly as the pick up we will be thrilled! Thanks for making a stressful situation much easier. 5 stars”

— Parent of an incoming freshman

“I loved my experience with storage squad. It was an easy process and everyone I met from the company was super nice and helpful!”

— College student

“Excellent service. They arrived on time and even helped me with labelling my belongings. Would definitely use again!”

— 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
Happy college student on campus, symbolizing ease of move-in and trust in Room Direct’s university partnerships

Trusted by universities nationwide. Campus storage solutions you can rely on.

Happy college student on campus, symbolizing ease of move-in and trust in Room Direct’s university partnerships

Trusted by universities nationwide. Campus storage you can rely on.

Ship From School

Store or ship — college move-out day in one easy pickup

Whether you’re sending boxes home or storing them for the summer, Storage Squad makes it easy. We’ll pick up everything from your dorm, then store what stays and ship what goes.

Here’s How It Works:

  • Add shipping when you reserve storage.
  • Mark the boxes or luggage you want shipped.
  • We pick up everything together.
  • Stored items go to our secure summer storage, shipped items head home with UPS.

Whether you’re sending boxes home or storing them for the summer, Storage Squad makes it easy. We’ll pick up everything from your dorm, then store what stays and ship what goes.

Here’s How It Works:

  • Add shipping when you reserve storage.
  • Mark the boxes or luggage you want shipped.
  • We pick up everything together.
  • Stored items go to our secure summer storage, shipped items head home with UPS.

College Summer Storage Tips and Resources

Packing guides to campus storage solutions

What to Do With Your Dorm Stuff Over Summer Break

Explore your options — from hauling everything home to choosing hassle-free summer storage. See why more students and parents trust full-service college storage.

Top 5 Dorm Room Essentials for First Year Students

Must-have dorm room essentials for first-year students, plus how to ship direct to your campus before move-in day. Great gift ideas that you won’t have to haul yourself!

What to Do with Your Dorm Stuff Over Summer Break

Explore your options — from hauling everything home to choosing hassle-free summer storage.

Set of clear plastic storage bins and a low-profile underbed container for dorm organization

Top 5 Dorm Room Essentials for First Year Students

Must-have dorm room essentials for first-year students, plus how to ship direct to campus for move-in.

Commonly Asked Questions

Visit our Help Center or email customer support for more info

Visit our Help Center or email customer support for more info

We make college summer storage simple. Our team picks up your packed items directly from your dorm room or residence hall (varies by school and services requested), apartment, or off-campus housing. Everything is taken to our secure, climate-controlled storage facility for the summer. When school starts again, we deliver your boxes and belongings back to your dorm or new apartment — no heavy lifting, no hassle.

No problem! You don’t need your exact dorm or apartment move-in date to reserve student storage. You can schedule your pickup now, and when your school confirms your fall move-in date, simply update your return schedule and delivery address in your account.

College storage prices vary by school and the number of items you store. On average, student summer storage costs about $400 for the summer, which includes packing supplies (boxes, tape, labels, and marker), pickup from your dorm or apartment, 4 months of secure storage, and delivery back at move-in. Use the storage cost calculator on your school’s page to see exact pricing.

Yes! With our Ship From School service, you can ship boxes and large items directly home while storing the rest in our secure student storage — all with one convenient pickup.

Yes! In most schools, our college storage service includes pick-up from both dorms and off-campus student housing or apartments near campus. Availability varies by location, so check your school’s page for details.

Yes! In addition to storage boxes, we can pick up and store larger student items like desks, chairs, futons, bookshelves, mini-fridges, and other dorm furniture.

If your school isn’t on our site, don’t worry! We’re always expanding our college storage and shipping services. Contact our support team, and we’ll confirm if we can provide student storage, dorm delivery, or ship-to-school service at your campus.

Yes. All items are stored in our temperature-controlled, secure facilities, with 24/7 monitoring to keep your belongings safe until move-in.

Safe summer storage and an easy dorm move-in day are a click away.

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