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When it comes to food on campus, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re grabbing breakfast to go in The Diner or a slice of pizza in The Cellar, your meal plan makes it easy to choose from a wide variety of dishes to suit your tastes.

At Puget Sound, you can choose the meal plan that’s right for your needs. Meal plans are required for all students living on campus, in Langlow House, or in Greek housing on Union Avenue. All meal plans are a la carte, meaning that you can choose your own items rather than being confined to a set menu.

Compare Meal Plans

  • Plan A is perfect for light eaters who may eat one or more meals per day off campus.
  • Plan B is designed for the light eater who eats smaller quantities or who may eat fewer than three meals per day.
  • Plan C is sufficient for many students who are "middle of the road" eaters, getting three meals per day on campus.
  • Plan D is designed for students who eat more often, snack more frequently, and/or purchase higher priced items.
  • Plan E is intended for the regular and discretionary dining needs of students who spend the majority of their time on campus. This plan is also an excellent choice for student-athletes interested in a high calorie diet.
  • The Off-Campus Plan is designed for students living off-campus.

Meal Plan Fees

Plan

Total Cost Per Semester

Dining Dollars

Overhead Cost

A

$3,185

D$605

$2,580

B

$3,385

D$805

$2,580

C

$3,535

D$955

$2,580

D

$3,735

D$1,155

$2,580

E

$3,870

D$1,290

$2,580

Off-Campus

$1,395

D$390

$1005

Note: Rates are current for the 2023-24 academic year, per semester.

The Diner

Still not sure what plan is right for you? Use our meal plan selection worksheet to find a plan that fits your schedule and eating habits. If your chosen plan isn’t working out for whatever reason, you can change it within the first 10 days of the semester.

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Understanding Meal Plan Costs: Dining Dollars vs. Overhead Costs

Student paying for their drink at Oppenheimer Cafe
Dining Dollars

Purchasing food on campus is easy with dining dollars. When you choose a meal plan, dining dollars are automatically added to your account and are available to spend at the start of the semester. Simply swipe your Logger card to purchase items from your account and keep track of your balance online in your MyPugetSound account. Running low? You can add money to your dining dollars account at any time.

 

Diner staff preparing food for students
Overhead Costs

We all chip in to support the people and facilities who keep us fed. Overhead costs help cover daily operations expenses, including staff and student salaries, utilities, supplies, maintenance and repairs, and capital expenses. Overhead fees allow us to budget effectively and pass on savings to students.