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Options for Off-Campus, Transfer and Returning Students

Come Hungry!

Meal plans aren’t just for first-year students. We have plenty of options for you as well.

Options include:

  • Flex Plans
  • Block Plans
  • Commuter/Apartment Plan

When considering your options, use 17 weeks as a guide, as this is the average amount of time your student will spend on campus each semester.

Flex Plans

These plans offer full coverage for students who want to eat most, if not all, of their meals on campus.

Flex 500 Plan

$2,800 + tax/semester
  • All-day access to our dining halls
  • One dining hall takeout meal per day
  • 500 Dining Dollars
    • 5% discount at restaurants, cafes and markets
    • 50 cents off at dining halls*
  • Two dining hall guest meals per semester

Flex 800 Plan

$3,035 + tax/semester
  • All-day access to our dining halls
  • One dining hall takeout meal per day
  • 800 Dining Dollars
    • 5% discount at restaurants, cafes and markets
    • 50 cents off at dining halls*
  • Three dining hall guest meals per semester

* Flex plan holders will not use Dining Dollars to access dining halls, but they can treat a friend or family member if they have run out of guest passes.

  • Dining Dollars roll over from the fall semester to the spring semester but expire at the end of the spring semester in May.
  • Wondering when the dining halls are open? Check here.

Block Plans

These plans are designed for students who prefer to eat a set number of meals in the dining halls or One Earth, along with the flexibility of dining dollars to eat around campus.

Block 40 Plan 

$1,210 + tax/semester
  • 40 Dining Hall Meals per Semester
    • Can be used at any dining hall and One Earth
  • 700 Dining Dollars
    • 5% discount at restaurants, cafes and markets
    • 50 cents off at dining halls

Block 60 Plan

$1,585 + tax/semester
  • 60 Dining Hall Meals per Semester
    • Can be used at any dining hall and One Earth
  • 850 Dining Dollars
    • 5% discount at restaurants, cafes and markets
    • 50 cents off at dining halls

Block 80 Plan 

$2,130 + tax/semester
  • 80 Dining Hall Meals per Semester
    • Can be used at any dining hall and One Earth
  • 1,200 Dining Dollars
    • 5% discount at restaurants, cafes and markets
    • 50 cents off at dining halls

Block 120 Plan 

$1,860 + tax/semester
  • 120 Dining Hall Meals per Semester
    • Can be used at any dining hall and One Earth
  • 500 Dining Dollars
    • 5% discount at restaurants, cafes and markets
    • 50 cents off at dining halls

Block Meals

  • Use at any dining hall (Fountain, Clark, Case and UT), plus One Earth. These can be used for dine-in or take out

Dining Dollars

  • Primarily used at restaurants, cafes, markets and vending machines
  • Can also be used at the dining halls after Block Meals are depleted or to treat a guest
    • Receive a 50-cent discount on dining hall meals when using dining dollars
  • Roll over from fall to spring, but expire at the end of the semester

Commuter/Apartment Plan

An excellent option for those living off-campus or in a campus apartment who are unsure where or how much they plan to eat on campus.

Commuter/Apartment Plan

$900 + tax/semester
  • 900 Dining Dollars
    • 5% discount at the register

Dining Dollars

  • 5% discount at the register at restaurants, cafes, markets and vending machines
  • 50-cent discount on dining hall meals
  • Roll over from fall to spring, but expire at the end of the semester

*The Commuter Plan is available for students living in:

  • Off-campus or non-university-owned fraternity or sorority houses
  • On-campus apartments (Wolf Ridge, Wolf Village, E.S. King Village and Western Manor)
  • University-owned fraternity or sorority houses that serve a minimum of ten hot meals per week

Athletic Plans

If you are an athlete on a roster, please check out your options here.

SIGNUP FOR A MEAL PLAN 

 

  • If you are enrolled in a meal plan for the fall semester, you will be auto-enrolled in the same plan for the spring unless you change or cancel your spring meal plan by February 1. 
  • Charges are sent to the Cashier’s office. If you have a scholarship or financial aid, these funds can be applied to your plan. Plans are priced per semester, and meal plans are subject to NC sales tax of 7.25%. Because taxes are included upfront, no tax will be charged at the cash register. 
  • If you are experiencing food insecurity and are unable to afford a meal plan, please reach out to Pack Essentials for assistance at go.ncsu.edu/pack-essentials

Important Dates

FALL 2025
Meal plan registration begins July 7
Fall meal plans are active Aug. 12
Last day to change/cancel fall meal plan Sept. 1
Last day for fall fraternity/sorority meal plan changes Sept. 22
Last day meal plans are active for fall semester Dec. 12
SPRING 2026
First day to change/cancel spring meal plan Oct. 15
Spring meal plans are active Jan. 7
Last day to change/cancel spring meal plan Jan. 26
Last day for spring fraternity/sorority meal plan changes Feb. 16
Last day spring meal plans are active May 8

 

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