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
Use 17 weeks as a guide when selecting a plan — this reflects the average amount of time students spend on campus each semester
Flex Plans
Designed for students who plan to eat most of their meals on campus with maximum flexibility.
Flex 500 Plan
$2,930 + tax /semester
- All-day access to dining halls
- 1 dining hall takeout meal per day
- 500 Dining Dollars
- 5% discount at restaurants, cafés and markets
- 50¢ off dining hall meals*
- 2 guest meals per semester
Flex 800 Plan
$3,176 + tax / semester
- All-day access to dining halls
- 1 dining hall takeout meal per day
- 800 Dining Dollars
- 5% discount at restaurants, cafés and markets
- 50¢ off dining hall meals*
- 3 guest meals per semester
* Dining Dollars are not used to access dining halls but may be used for guests.
Block Plans
Best for students who prefer a set number of dining hall meals paired with Dining Dollars.
Meal Plan Averages Per Week
Using 17 weeks as a guide
| Plan | Dining Hall Meals | Dining Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Block 60 | 3–4 / week | $38 / week |
| Block 80 | 4–5 / week | $44 / week |
| Block 100 | 5–6 / week | $50 / week |
| Block 120 | 7 / week | $58 / week |
Block 60
$1,350 + tax / semester
- 60 dining hall meals
- 650 Dining Dollars
- 5% discount at restaurants, cafés and markets
- 50¢ off dining hall meals
- Roll over from fall to spring and expire at the end of the academic year
Block 80
$1,670 + tax / semester
- 80 dining hall meals
- 750 Dining Dollars
- 5% discount at restaurants, cafés and markets
- 50¢ off dining hall meals
- Roll over from fall to spring and expire at the end of the academic year
Block 100
$1,993 + tax / semester
- 100 dining hall meals
- 850 Dining Dollars
- 5% discount at restaurants, cafés and markets
- 50¢ off dining hall meals
- Roll over from fall to spring and expire at the end of the academic year
Block 120
$2,315 + tax / semester
- 120 dining hall meals
- 1000 Dining Dollars
- 5% discount at restaurants, cafés and markets
- 50¢ off dining hall meals
- Roll over from fall to spring and expire at the end of the academic year
Commuter / Apartment Plan
An excellent option for students living off campus or in campus apartments who want flexibility in how and where they eat on campus.
Commuter (900) Plan
$900 + tax / semester
- 900 Dining Dollars
- 5% discount at the register
- 50¢ off dining hall meals
- Roll over from fall to spring and expire at the end of the academic year
The Commuter Plan is available to 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
Important Points
- Sign up any time! There’s no deadline, but allow 24 hours for your meal plan to be activated.
- 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 your plan by the advertised date in the schedule below.
- Charges are sent to the Cashier’s office for billing.
- 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 are unable to afford a meal plan, you may qualify for a meal plan scholarship. Visit packessentials.dasa.ncsu.edu for assistance.
Important Dates
| Fall 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Meal plan billing begins | July 7 |
| Fall meal plans active | Aug. 11 |
| Last day to change fall meal plan | Aug. 28 |
| Last day for fraternity/sorority life meal plan changes | Sept. 25 |
| Last day meal plans are active for fall semester | Dec. 12 |
| Spring 2027 | |
| First day to change spring meal plan | Oct. 27 |
| Spring meal plans active | Jan. 5 |
| Last day to change spring meal plan | Jan. 25 |
| Last day for fraternity/sorority meal plan changes | Feb. 22 |
| Last day spring meal plans are active | May 8 |