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 receive half of your DBDs at the start of the Fall semester and the other half at the start of the Spring semester. Any unused DBDs will roll over to the next semester, but all remaining DBDs 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.

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 Swipes will not work at any national brand location.

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.
  • 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.

  • Ideal for: Miners who dine frequently on campus.
  • Nutrition: View nutrition for the example usage.
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: DBDs

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

  • Ideal for: Miners on the go, especially commuters.
  • Nutrition: View nutrition for the example usage.
Cost Per Year DBDs per Year DBDs per Semester
$4,260 4000 DBDs 2000 DBDs (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.
  • Nutrition: View nutrition for the example usage.
Cost Per Year DBDs per Year DBDs per Semester
$2,822 2,650 DBDs per year 1,325 DBDs (any DBDs left from fall carry over to spring)

Meal Plan Weekly Usage Examples

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

Enjoy full flexibility with breakfast, lunch, and dinner swipes nearly every day at Social House at TJ.

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Breakfast 1 Swipe at Social House at TJ 1 Swipe at Social House at TJ Chocolate Croissant at Miner Brew - 4.25 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ
Lunch 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ
Dinner 1 Swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ 1 swipe at Social House at TJ

     Meals Per Week                                    DBDs Per Week

Unlimited at TJ                                            4-5 DBDs

Gold Plan: Meals + DBDs

The Gold Meal Plan provides a strong balance of convenience and flexibility, giving students access to a variety of on-campus dining options while still allowing room to switch things up. It’s a great choice for those who want reliable meals throughout the week without feeling locked into the same routine every day.

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Breakfast - - - - - - -
Lunch Homestyle Combo at Joe's Kitchen - 1 Swipe Burger Combo Burger 573 - 1 Swipe Sandwich Combo at Bishop Ave Subs - 1 Swipe Burrito Bowl at Sono - 7.15 Ghost Kitchen Combo - 1 Swipe 1 Swipe at Social House at TJ 1 Swipe at Social House at TJ
Dinner 1 Swipe at Social House at TJ Burrito Combo Sono - 1 Swipe Homestyle Combo at Joes - 1 Swipe Burger Combo at Burger 573 - 1 Swipe 1 Swipe at Social House at TJ - -

   Meals Per Week                               DBDs Per Week

10-11 Meals                                       7-8 DBDs

Bronze Plan: DBDs

The Bronze Meal Plan offers maximum flexibility for students who prefer to choose when and where they eat. It’s ideal for those who like grabbing meals from a variety of campus dining spots or managing their own schedule without being tied to structured dining options.

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Breakfast - - - - - - -
Lunch Chick-Fil-A #1 Meal - 9.75 Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Bishop Ave Subs - 7.49 Cheese Burger Combo Burger 573 - 10.28 Meat Quesadilla Sono - 6.89 Chick-Fil-A #1 Meal - 9.75 Papa Johns Small Peperoni Pizza - 21.23 Einsteins Farm House Sandwich - 8.19
Dinner Joes Kitchen Homestyle Combo - 10.99 Sono Burrito Bowl -7.15 8ct Nugget Meal Chick-Fil-A - 9.79 Regular Original Italian Jersey Mikes - 12.25 Social House at TJ - 11 - -

Meals Per Week                                   DBDs Per Week

0 Meals                                                125 DBDs

Emerald Plan: DBDs

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

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Breakfast - Chocolate Croissant at Miner Brew - 4.25 - Einsteins Farm House Sandwich - 8.15 - - -
Lunch Chick-Fil-A #1 Meal - 9.75 Sono Burrito Bowl - 7.15 8ct Nugget Meal Chick-Fil-A - 9.79 Joes Kitchen Homestyle Meal Combo - 10.99 Cheese Burger Combo Burger 573 - 10.28 Social House at TJ - 11 -
Dinner - - Regular Original Italian Jersey Mikes - 12.25 - - - -

Meals Per Week                        DBDs Per Week

   0 Meals                                   82-83 DBDs

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.