Overview
  • Missouri S&T provides Meal Plans that are convenient, flexible, and loaded with options.
  • All Meal Plans (except the Emerald Plan) are available to all on-campus and commuter students.
  • The Emerald plan is not available for students living in Thomas Jefferson or in Residential Commons that are not 21+ or do not yet have junior status.

Meals: Do not roll over to the next semester and expire at the end of the academic year.

Meals Example: The Gold Plan is 400 meals for the year, but 200 for each semester. If you only use 180 meals in the fall semester, those extra 20 meals will expire and will not carry over to spring. Then you will start again with 200 meals for the spring semester. At the end of the spring semester, any meals you do not use will also expire.

DBDs: Roll over to the next semester, but expire at the end of the academic year.

DBDs Example: For the Bronze Plan you get 3,590 DBDs for the year, if you only spend 2,000 of those in the fall semester, the rest will carry over to the spring semester and you will have 1,590 left. At the end of the spring semester, any DBDs you do not use will expire.

We know that mapping out your approach to using your meal plan is an important task. To help you gauge where you should be throughout the semester, view our guide that outlines the suggested balance for your plan on a weekly basis.

Students will be given an opportunity the first two weeks into both Fall and Spring Semester to change their meal plan. Students will need to visit the housing portal in order to change their meal plan. Once the two week time frame has passed, meal plans are locked in and cannot be changed until the beginning of the next semester.

Try our Meal Swipe Combos

  • Burger 573: Entree, side, and medium fountain drink
  • Sono: Entree, side, and medium fountain drink
  • Bishop Avenue Subs: Sub, chips or side salad, and medium fountain drink
  • Chaat House: Roll, Bowl, or Greens, one protein, one sauce, two sides, and lassi to drink
  • Build:
    • Option 1: Pizza, salad or breadstick, and a medium fountain drink
    • Option 2: Pasta, salad or breadstick, and medium fountain drink
  • Zatar: Entree with three toppings, side, and medium fountain drink
  • Chick-fil-A: #1 Original Combo: sandwich, fries, and a medium fountain drink
  • Einstein’s: Discount on your order; any difference is paid with DBDs/MinerBucks/Credit/Debit

Meal Swipes work for anyone with the Gold or Silver Meal Plans. They cannot be used with the Platinum Unlimited Plan. Any additions, upgrades, or substitutions can be paid for using DBDs, MinerBucks, or Credit/Debit.

Meal Plan Options

Note: Purchases at campus convenience stores cannot be made with meals, and must be made with DBDs, MinerBucks, or a debit/credit card.

Platinum: All Access Meals + DBDs (Declining Balance Dollars)

With the unlimited meal plan, you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and every meal in between any day of the week without worrying about how many meals you have left.

  • Ideal for: Miners who live in Thomas Jefferson as the ultimate 'whenever' meal plan.
  • Note: Unlimited meals can only be used in Social House at TJ. DBDs can be used at any other dining location.
  • Planning: View example usage
Cost Per Year Meals/DBDs per Year Meals/DBDs per Semester
$4,100 Unlimited Meals in Social House at TJ + 150 DBDs per year Unlimited Meals + any DBDs left from fall carry over to spring

Gold Plan: Meals + DBDs

This meal plan is perfect for those with a little more time to enjoy their food, whether it's dinner with friends in TJ or a full lunch in Havener between classes.

Cost Per Year Meals/DBDs per Year Meals/DBDs per Semester
$3,978 400 meals + 200 DBDs 200 meals + any DBDs left from fall carry over

Silver Plan: Meals + DBDs

This plan suits students who cook when possible or spend time off-campus but want on-campus dining convenience.

  • Ideal for: Miners who look for lunch and dinner through the week, rather than every meal daily.
  • Planning: View example usage
Cost Per Year Meals/DBDs per Year Meals/DBDs per Semester
$3,434 300 meals + 330 DBDs 150 meals + any DBDs left from fall carry over to spring

Bronze Plan: DBDs

Perfect for grabbing a quick bite between classes or a meal when unexpected free time arises, providing flexibility for every dollar spent.

Cost Per Year Meals/DBDs per Year Meals/DBDs per Semester
$3,750 3,590 DBDs per year Any DBDs left from fall carry over to spring

Emerald Plan: DBDs

This plan gives you independence with the option for on-campus meals when needed.

  • Ideal for: Miners who prefer cooking but still want campus meal flexibility, especially commuters.
  • Note: Students in Thomas Jefferson or Residential Commons are ineligible unless they are 21+ or have junior status.
  • Planning: View example usage
Cost Per Year Meals/DBDs per Year Meals/DBDs per Semester
$2,520 2,470 DBDs per year Any DBDs left from fall carry over to spring

More Information
  • All rates are subject to change until approved by the Board of Curators
  • All students living in university residence halls are required to have a meal plan with the exception of students living in apartment style halls (Rolla Suites, University Commons, or Miner Village) and who have reached junior status (60 hours) or are 21+. Eligibility for a full or partial meal plan depends on the building assignment. For full details, please review the residential life Terms and Conditions.