College Meal Plans

What and when can I eat?

All residential students must have a meal plan.   A student’s options for meal plans is based on completed credits and residence hall/living location.

Meals are offered seven days a week and include options of healthy selections, vegetarian, gluten-free, and other menu items for those with special dietary needs.

Meal plans include:

  • All-you-can-eat meals in the dining hall and a variety of options at the Bootsma Bookstore Café.
  • Healthful and vegetarian options.
  • Special diets accommodated on an individual basis.
  • Meals available 7 days per week.
  • Convenient service hours with options for class, sports team, and work conflicts.

Prices listed below are for the 2024-2025 academic year.

TRADITIONAL PROGRAM MEAL PLANS

19 Meals/Week Plan

Semester Cost

$3,100

Annual Cost

$6,200

Plan Includes: 19 meals per week. Up to 2 swipes per person per meal. $125 in TrollBucks spending per semester. Meal usage totals reset at the beginning of every week and do not carry over from the previous week.

AVAILABLE TO:

Freshman, Sophomore, Juniors, Seniors, Commuters

225 Block Meal Plan

Semester Cost

$2,725

Annual Cost

$5,450

Plan Includes: 225 meals per semester. Up to 2 swipes per person per meal. $125 in TrollBucks spending per semester. This meal plan gives you about 14 meals per week.

AVAILABLE TO:

Freshman, Sophomore, Juniors, Seniors, Commuters

190 Block Meal Plan

Semester Cost

$2,550

Annual Cost

$5,100

Plan Includes: 190 meals per semester. Up to 2 swipes per person per meal. $100 in TrollBucks spending per semester. This meal plan gives you about 12 meals per week.

AVAILABLE TO:

Freshman, Sophomore, Juniors, Seniors, Commuters

130 Block Meal Plan

Semester Cost

$2,000

Annual Cost

$4,000

Plan Includes: 130 meals per semester. Up to 2 swipes per person per meal. $75.00 in TrollBucks spending per semester. This meal plan gives you about 8 meals per week.

AVAILABLE TO:

Sophomore, Juniors, Seniors, Commuters

75 Block Meal Plan

Semester Cost

$750

Annual Cost

$1,500

Plan Includes: 75 meals per semester. Up to 2 swipes per person per meal. $75 TrollBucks spending per semester. This meal plan gives you about 5 meals per week.

AVAILABLE TO:

Juniors, Seniors, Commuters

ADULT & GRADUATE PROGRAM MEAL PLANS

50 Block Meal Plan

Semester Cost

$440

Plan Includes: 50 meals per semester. Up to 2 swipes per person per meal. $50.00 in TrollBucks spending per semester.

AVAILABLE TO:

Students in the Adult and Graduate programs

30 Block Meal Plan

Semester Cost

$300

Plan Includes: 30 meals per semester. Up to 2 swipes per person per meal. $50.00 in TrollBucks spending per semester.

AVAILABLE TO:

Students in the Adult and Graduate programs

Meal Plan Frequently Asked Questions

Are you hungry yet? Figure out the ins and outs of Trollbucks, swipes, meals, and snacks so you can get to the best part—eating.

Residents and Commuters select their meal plans using their Student Portal. Meal plan selections need to be made prior to the start of the semester; changes must be made before the tenth calendar day of the semester. Contact the student life office with questions about meal plan assignments or changes.

The selection of a meal plan must be finalized before the start of each semester.

TrollBucks are a set amount of money, with a declining balance, connected to each meal plan.

TrollBucks can be spent on a meal in the Dining Hall or on a la carte items in the Bootsma Bookstore Café

Your meal plan is connected to your student ID. Simply scan your ID at the Dining Hall or the Bootsma Bookstore Café and meals or TrollBucks are deducted.

Students may add or change meal plans before the first ten days of a new semester.  A student may only select a meal plan that s/he is eligible for based on completed credits and living location.

The Dining Hall or the Bootsma Bookstore Café (BBC) cashiers are always ready to let you know your current balances.

No.  Unused meals do not roll over.

Yes. TrollBucks roll over fall-spring, but not spring-fall.