microwaves in dorms?

Okay so I’m an incoming freshman for Fall 2026 and I’m currently starting the process of buying stuff for my dorm. I saw that they don’t allow air fryers or anything with open heating elements, but how does that rule apply to microwaves? I noticed that they have the MicroFridge ones available to rent, but I’d rather just buy a microwave because then I’ll still have it for my own place afterwards and I’ll probably end up paying the same amount of money anyway.

How do people regularly go about having microwaves in their dorms? Do y’all buy the same brand as the ones available for rent? Does everyone just rent them? Am I making this more complicated than it actually is?

(Also in similar nature: electric kettles. If you have one that is approved, please share the brand cuz I would like to have one in my dorm cuz it’s just much nicer for coffee/tea than putting water in the microwave)