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Meal Plans 2024-25 - West Lafayette

Two students laughing over a meal in Wiley Dining Court.

Eating on-campus in West lafayette is easy with any Purdue Dining & Culinary meal plan, offering a variety of options to fit each student’s unique schedule and budget. We offer opportunities to use meal swipes or Dining Dollars, depending on location. Once you have a meal plan, your student ID works like a debit card. Tap your mobile ID and the meal swipe or Dining Dollars are automatically deducted from your account.

Meal swipes are the number of meals you can use each week based on your selected meal plan. Meal swipes can be used at the following West Lafayette locations:

Dining Dollars work like a debit card. Each time you purchase a meal, the total is subtracted from the balance in your account. Dining Dollars can be used at the following West Lafayette locations:

At a Glance

Meal plans for West Lafayette students have been simplified for the 2024-25 academic year, with more options to choose from. Whether you are always on the go, looking for more Dining Dollars to enjoy retail options or want to eat in a dining court for every meal, we have six options to choose from. With a variety of rates, options are available to fit your budget.

  • Unlimited

    All you care to eat
    (Access every 30 minutes during operating hours)

    • $250 Dining Dollars per Semester
    • 8 On-the-Go!, Quick Bite, pop-ups, or dining court carry-out swipes per Week
  • 14-Track

    Ideal for students who eat two meals per day.

    • 14 Meals per Week
    • $425 Dining Dollars per Semester
  • 10-Track

    The plan with the greatest flexibility.

    • 10 Meals per Week
    • $550 Dining Dollars per Semester
  • 7-Track

    Ideal for students who like to eat on and off campus.

    • 7 Meals per Week
    • $300 Dining Dollars per Semester
  • 80-Block

    For URBA residents and commuters.

    • 80 Meals per Semester
    • $250 Dining Dollars per Semester
  • 50-Block

    For URBA residents and commuters.

    • 50 Meals per Semester
    • $250 Dining Dollars per Semester

Plan Details

Read more about each of our plans to discover which meal plan is the best fit for your lifestyle and budget.

Compare Your Options

See a side-by-side comparison of our meal plan features below.

Comparison of meal plan options
Unlimited 14-Track 10-Track 7-Track 80-Block 50-Block
Meals/week Access every
30 minutes *
14 10 7 - -
On-the-Go!, Quick Bite, pop-ups, dining court carry-out/week 8 Combined Combined Combined Combined Combined
Dining court carry-out per period (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) 1 1 1 1 1 1
Meals/semester - - - - 80 50
Dining Dollars/academic Year $500 $850 $1,100 $600 $500 $500
Available to all residential students Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
UR Boiler Apartment and Aspire residents Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Available to a limited number of commuter students who have previously lived in University Residences No No No No Yes Yes
Price/academic year $5,695 $5,343 $4,728 $3,338 $2,366 $1,700
*during operating hours
 

The Fine Print for 2024 - 2025 in West lafayette

Residents of Hawkins Hall and Hilltop Apartments may choose to purchase a Purdue Dining & Culinary meal plan. Residents of these locations who select a meal plan may not change to a room-only option during the term of this contract. All University Residence Apartments, except for Hilltop Apartments, must select a meal plan. During Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Spring Break, and other stated University vacations, no residential meal service will be provided.

Changes to meal plans may be made to your account through the housing portal during designated dates.

Please note that meal plan prices are per academic year. 

 

Meal Plans 2024-25 - Indianapolis

Purdue University has partnered with IU Indianapolis Dining to serve Purdue students in Indianapolis. Meal plans are available to Purdue students through  IU Indianapolis Dining . Whether you are living in North Hall or are commuting to campus,  click here to view available plans to you.

Don’t forget to download the Dine on Campus Mobile App!

FAQs

Have questions? See our FAQs here or contact mealplans@purdue.edu if you have additional questions.

 

Meal Plans 2025-26 - West Lafayette: 

Students participating in the reapplication process will be automatically assigned a 14-track meal plan and will make their final meal plan selection during summer 2025.

Comparison of 2025 - 2026 meal plan options
Unlimited 14-Track 10-Track 7-Track 80-Block 50-Block
Meals/week Access every
30 minutes *
14 10 7 - -
On-the-Go!, Quick Bite, pop-ups, dining court carry-out/week  8 Combined Combined Combined Combined Combined
Dining court carry-out per period (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) 1 1 1 1 1 1
Meals/semester - - - - 80 50
Dining Dollars/academic Year $520 $880 $1,140 $620 $520 $520
Available to all residential students Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
UR Boiler Apartment and Aspire residents Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Available to a limited number of commuter students who have previously lived in University Residences No No No No Yes Yes
Price/academic year $5,894 $5,530 $4,894 $3,456 $2,450 $1,760
*during operating hours