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 350 meals for the year, but 175 for each semester. If you only use 155 meals in the fall semester, those extra 20 meals will expire and will not carry over to spring. Then you will start again with 175 meals for the spring semester. At the end of the spring semester, any meals you do not use will also expire.

DBDs: You get half of your DBDs at the beginning of the Fall semester, then the 2nd half at the beginning of the Spring semester. Any unused will roll over to the next semester, then all of them will expire at the end of the academic year.

DBDs Example: For the Bronze Plan you get 4,000 DBDs for the year, so 2,000 at the beginning of each semester. If you only spend 1,000 of those in the fall semester, the rest will carry over to the spring semester in addition to the other half leaving you with 3,000. 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. Click on Nutrition information to see the options for each dining location.

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/Wrap/Salad, chips or side salad, and medium fountain drink
  • Joe's Kitchen: 
    • Homestyle Menu: Entree, 3 sides, and a medium fountain drink
    • Pasta Menu: Choice of one: pasta, sauce, protein, & vegetable, then a breadstick or side salad and a medium fountain drink.

Meal Swipes work for anyone with the Gold 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. Any side option can be exchanged for a fruit cup at no extra cost.

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. Starting March 31st, 2025 only one Meal Swipe can be used per meal period in Social House at TJ.

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:
  • Nutrition: View nutrition for the example usage.
Cost Per Year Meals/DBDs per Year Meals/DBDs per Semester
$4,536 Unlimited Meals in Social House at TJ + 150 DBDs per year Unlimited Meals + 75 DBDs (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
$4,180 350 meals + 250 DBDs 175 meals + 125 DBDs (any DBDs left from fall carry over to spring)

 

Bronze Plan: Meals + 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
$4,260 4000 DBDs 2000 DBDs (any DBDs left from fall carry over to spring)

Emerald Plan: Meals + 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
  • Nutrition: View nutrition for the example usage.
Cost Per Year Meals/DBDs per Year Meals/DBDs per Semester
$2,822 2,650 DBDs per year 1,325 DBDs (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.