Dorms at Northlands vary in size and style, but are much smaller in general than those of other New England Job Corps centers.  Students share dorms with peers who train with them in the same trades.

Dorm room sizes range from six-person rooms to smaller one-person rooms, which are reserved for student leaders.  As with all Job Corps campuses, dorm housing and other benefits at Northlands are provided at no cost to their students.

Northlands dorms also feature student lounges, with couches, tv's, and limited kitchen facliities.

As in any academic environment, Job Corps students are expected to respect the program's rules to ensure a safe living and learning environment for all students.   Written copies of campus rules and policies are provided to new students when they first arrive on campus.

A Zero-Tolerance Policy prohibiting the use of drugs and alcohol, as well as violent behavior by Job Corps students is strongly enforced.