If you are experiencing food insecurity and unable to afford a meal plan, please reach out to Pack Essentials for assistance at go.ncsu.edu/pack-essentials
Important Dates
| Returning students can enroll in a meal plan at any time for a pro-rated amount. | |
| Spring Meal Plans Begin | January 2 |
| Spring Change/Cancel Ends | January 25 |
| Spring Meal Plans End | May 3 |
2023-2024 Meal Plans
Learn more about our meal plans and how they work by watching our short video.
Read 2023-2024 Meal Plan ContractPlan Options
Flex Plans
Our flex plans are designed primarily for students who desire to have the majority of their meals covered by a convenient, affordable campus dining plan. All first-year students living in on-campus housing are required to pick from the Flex 500 or 800 plan*, but these are open to all students.
* All first-year students living on campus are required to have a meal plan and will be automatically enrolled in the Flex 500 plan. Changes can be made after November 12.
Flex 500 Plan
$2,575 + tax/semester
- Dining Hall All-Access Pass***
- 1 Pack&Go takeout meal per day
- 500 Dining Dollars**
- 5% discount at the register
- 2 Dining Hall Guest Meals per Semester
Flex 800 Plan
$2,800 + tax/semester
- Dining Hall All-Access Pass***
- 1 Pack&Go takeout meal per day
- 800 Dining Dollars**
- 5% discount at the register
- 3 Dining Hall Guest Meals per Semester
Contact One Card Office for Enrollment: wolfpack-one-card@ncsu.edu
Other Plans
Block 40 Plan
$1,150 + tax/semester
- 40 Dining Hall Meals per Semester***
- Flexibility to choose how many meals you use each week.
- 700 Dining Dollars
- 5% discount at the register
Block 60 Plan
$1,495 + tax/semester
- 60 Dining Hall Meals per Semester***
- Flexibility to choose how many meals you use each week.
- 850 Dining Dollars
- 5% discount at the register
Block 80 Plan
$1,980 + tax/semester
- 80 Dining Hall Meals per Semester***
- Flexibility to choose how many meals you use each week.
- 1,200 Dining Dollars
- 5% discount at the register
Block 120 Plan
$1,715 + tax/semester
- 120 Dining Hall Meals per Semester***
- Flexibility to choose how many meals you use each week.
- 500 Dining Dollars
- 5% discount at the register
Commuter 850****
$850 + tax/semester
- 850 Dining Dollars**
- 5% discount at the register
Contact One Card Office for Enrollment: wolfpack-one-card@ncsu.edu
** Dining Dollars roll over from fall semester to spring semester, but they expire at the end of the spring semester in May.
*** Available dining halls and hours.
**** Available for students living off-campus, in NC State Apartments or Greek Life houses.
Athletic Plans
If you are an athlete on a varsity roster, you are also able to select from the following options to augment the Monday-Friday evening meal provided by NC State Athletics. Dining Dollars come with a 5% discount at the register. Consult your coach about which plan to choose.
- Athletic 50 Meals-per-Semester and 300 Dining Dollars | $870 + tax/semester
- Athletic 80 Meals-per-Semester and 200 Dining Dollars | $1,100 + tax/semester
- Athletic 120 Meals-per-Semester and 200 Dining Dollars | $1,525 + tax/semester
- Athletic 150 Meals-per-Semester and 200 Dining Dollars | $1,850 + tax/semester