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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 lots of options for you, too.

Our mission is to serve fresh, healthy, flavorful and sustainable foods that enrich your experience at NC State. Whether sitting down for dinner with friends or grabbing a bite between classes, we have options across campus to make dining a real treat.

Flex Plans

Our flex plans are designed for students who want a convenient, affordable campus dining plan to cover most of their meals, beverages and snacks.

Flex 500 Plan

$2,655 + tax/semester
  • All All-day access to our dining halls
  • 1 Dining Hall takeout meal per day
  • 500 Dining Dollars
    • 5% discount at the register
  • 2 Dining Hall Guest Meals per Semester

Flex 800 Plan

$2,890 + tax/semester
  • All-day access to our dining halls
  • 1 Dining Hall takeout meal per day
  • 800 Dining Dollars
    • 5% discount at the register
  • 3 Dining Hall Guest Meals per Semester

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

Other Plans

Need less coverage? We have several options depending on your needs.

Block Meals

  • Use at any dining hall (Fountain, Clark, Case and UT), plus One Earth

Dining Dollars

  • 5% discount at the register
  • Roll over from fall to spring, but expire May 2
  • Use at restaurants, cafes, markets and vending machines
  • Use at dining halls and One Earth in lieu of a Block meal or if you run out

 

Block 40 Plan 

$1,170 + tax/semester
  • 40 Dining Hall Meals per Semester
  • 700 Dining Dollars

Block 60 Plan

$1,515 + tax/semester
  • 60 Dining Hall Meals per Semester
  • 850 Dining Dollars

Block 80 Plan 

$2,025 + tax/semester
  • 80 Dining Hall Meals per Semester
  • 1,200 Dining Dollars

 

Block 120 Plan 

$1,770 + tax/semester
  • 120 Dining Hall Meals per Semester
  • 500 Dining Dollars

Commuter 900 Plan

$900 + tax/semester
  • 900 Dining Dollars
  • If you are an athlete on a roster, please check out your options here.

PLAN REGISTRATION NOW OPEN 

NOTE: When enrolling in a meal plan, select BIILL ME and the charges will be sent to the cashier’s office. Ignore the request to add a credit card.

  • 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 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. Because taxes are included upfront, no tax will be charged at the cash register. 
  • 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

FALL 2024
Meal plan registration begins Jul. 5
Fall meal plans active Aug. 12
Last day to change/cancel fall meal plan Sept. 15
Last day for fall fraternity/sorority meal plan changes Oct. 15
Last day meal plans are active for fall semester Dec. 14
SPRING 2025
First day to change/cancel spring meal plan Oct. 15
Spring meal plans active Jan. 2
Last day to change/cancel spring meal plan Feb. 1
Last day for spring fraternity/sorority meal plan changes Mar. 1
Last day spring meal plans are active May 2