2024-2025 Permit Options & Costs
Please reference the tables below to determine the cost of your decal. All student decals expire on May 31 and cannot be purchased for just the fall semester. However, students that graduate, withdraw, transfer or otherwise leave the university may return their decal along with a refund form for a partial refund. Faculty and Staff decals expire on August 31.
Decals for students are prorated monthly using the schedule provided below.
University funds may not be used to pay for parking for any individual. This includes, but is not limited to: Pro-Cards, Operational Funds, and Discretionary Funds.
Clicking on a decal type will display which lots you may park in.
Student Options and Costs
All second decals for students are $20 and cannot be ordered online. Please visit our office for a second decal. Decals are not required for students to park in the summer (June - August) or after 3 p.m. in the Upper Class Commuter Surface Lots (Riverside Lot A, Riverside Lot B, and the Broadway / Riverview Lot).
The following rates are effective September 1, 2024:
| Purchased After Date | Student Parking Rate |
|---|---|
| August 1 | $450 |
| October 1 | $394 |
| November 1 | $338 |
| December 1 | $281 |
| After Fall Finals | $225 |
| February 21 | $169 |
| March 21 | $113 |
| April 21 | $56 |
Research/Teaching/Graduate Assistants in the Graduate Employee Organization (GEO) collective bargaining unit shall pay $60 per semester via payroll deduction on a bi-weekly basis.
Employee Options and Costs for 2024-2025
Benefited employees are required to enroll in a pre-taxed payroll deduction for 24 pay periods (except adjunct faculty, see below) beginning September 1. Decals purchased after September 1 are prorated beginning at the time of order.
Non-benefited employees are required to pay by credit card online, or by cash, check or credit card in our office.
All additional decals for employees are provided at no cost up to three vehicles.
| Decal Type | Full Year/Semester | Pay Period Cost* |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Members | $1,400 | $58.33 |
| Innovation Hub Preferred (HCID Garage)** | $1,350 | $56.25 |
| GPS Preferred | $700 | $29.16 |
| Wannalancit Courtyard | $700 | $29.16 |
| University Crossing Preferred | $700 | $29.16 |
| Wannalancit Tremont | $600 | $25.00 |
| Department Chairs | $400 | $16.66 |
| Benefited Faculty | $400 | $16.66 |
| Benefited Staff | $400 | $16.66 |
| Emeritus Faculty** | $175 | N/A |
| Non-Benefited Staff | $175 | N/A |
| Retired Staff | $175 | N/A |
| Adjunct Faculty** | $65 / semester | Over 8 pay periods in months of Sept. through Dec. and Feb. through May: $8.12 |
*Over 24 pay periods unless otherwise noted.
**The Group Discount Rate determined by the City of Lowell and subject to increase annually or mid-academic year.
*** Adjunct Faculty and Emeritus Faculty may also opt to pay $400 and gain access to all faculty/staff lots, including Costello / Pinanski, subject to Provost approval.