Similar to the local apartment situation, Odessa’s higher learning institutions are filling up with little or no vacancies.

Odessa College has a waiting list for its housing. Fifty-ish people are on the waiting list, said Brad Gwatney, OC housing coordinator. New students move in on Aug. 21 and returning students move in on Aug. 22.

The residences halls are full at this time.

Century Commons is an on-campus facility with space for more than 200 students and provides an apartment-style living arrangement with private bedroom space for each occupant, according to a description on the OC website. Each apartment is fully furnished, and residents share a common living area and kitchen. Students may choose either a four-bedroom/two bath or two-bedroom/one bath arrangement, based on availability.

Cheri Dalton, director of media relations at Odessa College, said Wrangler Hall is full to capacity and the school is not accepting applications for housing at this time, but closer to the beginning of school, some students will change their minds about staying in of the residence halls, so there might be some availability then.

Wrangler Hall has 28 residents and Century Commons has 213 residents, with the school able to accommodate 241 students overall.

UTPB describes its housing availability by the number of beds it has, which is 880, said Chermae Morris Peel, director of UTPB Student Housing.

“We’re anticipating 100 percent occupancy for fall,” she said.

Limited space is available now, she said. There are no waiting lists. Students interested in housing may call the student housing office at 432-552-2743.

Move-in dates begin with early athletes on Aug. 15, she said. Freshmen move in on Aug. 18. Returning students will move in on the days that follow.

UTPB features 37 apartment-style buildings. Student Housing Phase VI had a groundbreaking in June 2013 and will be ready for this fall. The apartment-style housing is an adaptation of the Student Housing Phase V and will provide 198 beds in six buildings, according to a UTPB release. Work continues on that building, where Peel said “last-minute touches” are occurring.

The OA reported last year that a new residence building and dining hall are planned for UTPB. Opening in fall 2016, the dorm-style living establishment will have 300 beds and the new dining hall will serve 750 people and seat 350 students.