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K-State's on-campus food has once again landed in the Top 20 nationwide. The Princeton Review's " The Best 390 Colleges " has ranked K-State's campus food at No. 14 in its 2025 issue. It's pretty rare for campus meals to be made from scratch on location. The quality and convenience of Housing and Dining Services' dining centers make a meal plan smart for all K-Staters; not just on-campus residents. We offer meal plans for Jardine Apartments residents, off-campus students and K-State faculty and staff. You can eat at Derby or Kramer dining center, both of which are just a few minutes from either side of campus. Both locations are "all you care to eat," and offer a diverse selection of meal options to choose from daily.
Dining center hours and menus are available to be viewed at any time. We do not serve a Sunday dinner meal in the dining centers.
Summer Plans
Jardine residents and off-campus students have the option of eating in the dining centers during the summer intersession. Learn more . (PDF)
Students
Residence Hall Residents
2025-2026 Academic Year Residence Hall Meal Plans
All residence hall, Smurthwaite and Honors Housing residents must purchase a meal plan as part of their on-campus living arrangement.
ALL ACCESS |
WEEKLY 12 |
UPPERCLASS 100*** |
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MEALS* | Unlimited swipes into either dining center per week and 5 On-the-Go meals per week | 12 swipes into either dining center (weekly allowance resets Saturday mornings) | 100 meals in a declining balance throughout the semester |
ADDED BENEFITS | 5 guest meals** per semester | 2 guest meals** per semester | |
COST | $2,755 per semester | $2,355 per semester | $1,235 per semester |
2024-2025 Academic Year Residence Hall Meal Plans
All residence hall, Smurthwaite and Honors Housing residents must purchase a meal plan as part of their on-campus living arrangement.
ALL ACCESS |
WEEKLY 12 |
UPPERCLASS 100*** |
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MEALS* | Unlimited swipes into either dining center per week and 5 On-the-Go meals per week | 12 swipes into either dining center (weekly allowance resets Saturday mornings) | 100 meals in a declining balance throughout the semester |
ADDED BENEFITS | 5 guest meals** per semester | 2 guest meals** per semester | |
COST | $2,685 per semester | $2,295 per semester | $1,195 per semester |
*A meal, as defined for the purposes of this meal plan, is any dine-in or On-the-Go food or drink purchase at Derby or Kramer dining center.
**Guest meal passes may not be used for special dinners, i.e., fall dinner (November), holiday dinner (December) and spring dinner (March or April).
***Available to students who have lived in the Residence Halls for 4 or more semesters.
Jardine Apartments Residents
2024-2025 Jardine Apartments Academic Year Meal Plans
Jardine 50
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Jardine 100
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Jardine All Access
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*A meal, as defined for the purposes of this meal plan, is any dine-in or On-the-Go food or drink purchase at Derby or Kramer dining center.
**Guest meal passes may not be used for special dinners, i.e., fall dinner (November), holiday dinner (December) and spring dinner (March or April).
***All weekly increments will reset every Saturday morning.
Terms and Conditions
- Any selected meal plan will begin on the first day of class and end on the last day of class each semester. All unused meals (including Bonus Meals) will not transfer to the following semester. Meals are available during standard hours of operation. View dining center hours.
- I can cancel any selected meal plan prior to use and the first day of class of each semester in my Resident Portal to receive a full refund.
- I can cancel any selected meal plan before Sep. 15 for fall semester and Feb. 15 for spring semester and I will pay full cash price for each meal used and a $60 cancellation fee.
- I cannot cancel any selected meal plan after Sept. 15 for the fall semester and Feb. 15 for the spring semester.
- All unused Dining Dollars will expire at the end of the spring semester each year.
- Dining Dollars are non-refundable after Sept. 15. Dining Dollars purchased after Dec. 1 are non-refundable after Feb. 15.
- You must have a valid K-State ID to use your meal plan and Dining Dollars at participating locations.
- Any use or conduct deemed inappropriate by Housing and Dining Services and/or K-State may result in termination of this contract without refund.
- Any selected meal plan and Dining Dollars are non-transferable or saleable.
- Before purchasing a meal plan, I will review the menus to ensure that food for any dietary need is available.
- I understand university parking regulations apply at all Housing and Dining Services locations.
- I can contact the Housing and Dining Services Cashier's office in 104 Pittman Building, at housing@k-state.edu or at 785-532-6453 for specific questions regarding this contract including cancellation requests.
I agree to the terms and conditions as listed above and understand the financial implications if I cancel this meal plan contract.
Off-Campus Residents
Plan expires on the last day of each semester. Unused meals, including Bonus Meals, will not transfer to the following semester.
Off-campus students can also purchase a summer meal plan which is made available to purchase during the spring semester.
2024-2025 Off-Campus Residents Academic Year Meal Plans
Off-Campus 50
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Off-Campus 100
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Off-Campus 150
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*A meal, as defined for the purposes of this meal plan, is any dine-in or On-the-Go food or drink purchase at Derby or Kramer dining center.
Terms and Conditions
- This meal plan will begin on the first day of class and end on the last day of class each semester. All unused meals (including Bonus Meals) will not transfer to the following semester. Meals are available during standard hours of operation. View dining center hours.
- I can cancel any selected meal plan prior to use and the first day of class of each semester in my Resident Portal to receive a full refund.
- I can cancel any selected meal plan before Sept. 15 for fall semester and Feb. 15 for spring semester and I will pay full cash price for each meal used and a $60 cancellation fee.
- I cannot cancel any selected meal plan after Sept. 15 for the fall semester and Feb. 15 for the spring semester.
- All unused Dining Dollars will expire at the end of the spring semester each year.
- Dining Dollars are non-refundable after Sept. 15. Dining Dollars purchased after Dec. 1 are non-refundable after Feb. 15.
- You must have a valid K-State ID to use your Meal Plan and Dining Dollars at participating locations.
- Any use or conduct deemed inappropriate by Housing and Dining Services and/or K-State may result in termination of this agreement without refund.
- Any selected meal plan and Dining Dollars are non-transferable or saleable.
- Before purchasing a meal plan, I will review the menus to ensure that food for any dietary need is available.
- I understand university parking regulations apply at all Housing and Dining Services locations.
- I can contact the Housing and Dining Services Cashier's Office in 104 Pittman Building, at housing@k-state.edu or at 785-532-6453 for specific questions regarding this contract including cancellation requests.
I agree to the terms and conditions as listed above and understand the financial implications if I cancel this meal plan contract.
Dining Dollars
Housing and Dining Services and the K-State Student Union are pleased to continue to offer Dining Dollars. Dining Dollars, an optional add-on to on-campus residents' Any 14 or All Access meal plan, will add additional flexibility to your on-campus dining experience. Dining Dollars can also be purchased by off-campus and Jardine Apartments students with or without a meal plan.
Dining Dollars will be accepted in all Housing and Dining Services' retail and dining center locations and participating retail locations in the Union and across campus. Participating locations and list of monthly promos can be found on the Dining Dollars page.
Terms and Conditions
- All unused Dining Dollars will expire at the end of the spring semester each year.
- Dining Dollars are non-refundable after September 15. Dining Dollars purchased after December 1 are non-refundable after February 15.
- You must have a valid K-State ID to use your Meal Plan and Dining Dollars at participating locations.
- Any use or conduct deemed inappropriate by Housing and Dining Services and/or K-State may result in termination of this agreement without refund.
- Any selected meal plan and Dining Dollars are non-transferable or saleable.
- Before purchasing a meal plan, I will review the menus at http://housing.k-state.edu/dining to ensure that food for any dietary need is available.
- I understand university parking regulations apply at all Housing and Dining services locations.
- I can contact the Housing and Dining Services Cashier's office in 104 Pittman Building, at housing@ksu.edu or at 785-532-6453 for specific questions regarding this contract including cancellation requests.
- Any Dining Dollar purchase is subject to approval. Housing and Dining Services reserves the right to cancel this purchase if an individual has a past due balance or is no longer affiliated with the university.
- Additional information regarding the usage and requirements of any selected meal plan and Dining Dollars can be found online at https://housing.k-state.edu/dining/rates-meal-plans.html
- Your Dining Dollar purchase will be billed to your University KSIS account and due as specified.
Faculty and Staff
Dining Center Meal Plan
Plan expires June 30 each year. Unused meals will be forfeited after this date. Meal plan is nontransferable. Good for any meal at Derby or Kramer dining center, breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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*A meal, as defined for the purposes of this meal plan, is any dine-in or On-the-Go food or drink purchase at Derby or Kramer dining center.
To use payroll deduct for you faculty/staff meal plan, you must be an active, full-time, regular benefits-eligible employee. Payroll deductions for 2024-2025 will begin with the paycheck dated Aug. 31, 2024 and will continue through the paycheck dated May 24, 2025. There will be a total of 20 deductions. The payroll deduct payment option will not be available after March 1.
Terms and Conditions
- This Meal Plan/Dining Dollars purchase will be available for use beginning July 1, or date of purchase, and will expire at the end of the fiscal year (June 30) in which it was purchased. Meals are available during standard hours of operation. View dining center hours.
- This meal plan is nontransferable. I must be present and have a valid K-State ID card for all Meal Plan/Dining Dollars transactions.
- I can cancel this contract by completing the contract cancellation form at the Housing and Dining Services office at 104 Pittman Building. I will receive a full refund if I cancel this contract prior to use and within 30 days of purchase date. I will not receive a refund if I cancel this contract after use or after 30 days of purchase date.
- I understand any use or conduct deemed inappropriate by Housing and Dining Services and/or K-State may result in termination of this contract without refund.
- Housing and Dining Services does not purchase or prepare foods for special dietary needs with this meal plan. Before purchasing a meal plan, I will review our menus to ensure that any special needs can be accommodated.
- I understand university parking regulations apply at all Housing and Dining Services locations.
- I understand if I am purchasing a meal plan for an individual, my online payment options are payroll deduct or credit card. Contact Housing and Dining Services Office at 785-532-6453 for information on paying by cash or check.
- If I am purchasing a meal plan for a department, invoice information will be required in the online form. Payment method must be completed prior to activation of meal plan.
I agree to the terms and conditions as listed above and understand the financial implications if I cancel this Meal Plan/Dining Dollars contract.
Dining Dollars
Dining Dollars can be purchased by K-State faculty and staff with or without a dining center meal plan.
Dining Dollars will be accepted in all Housing and Dining Services' retail and dining center locations and participating retail locations in the Union and across campus. Participating locations and list of monthly promos can be found on the main Dining Dollars page.
Terms and Conditions
- All unused Dining Dollars will expire at the end of the fiscal year in which they are purchased (June 30). Meals are available during standard hours of operation.
- This meal plan is nontransferable. I must be present and have a valid K-State ID card for all meal plan transactions.
- I can cancel this contract by completing the contract cancellation form at the Housing and Dining Services office. I will receive a full refund if I cancel this contract prior to use and within 30 days of purchase date. I will not receive a refund if I cancel this contract after use or after 30 days of purchase date.
- I understand any use or conduct deemed inappropriate by Housing and Dining Services and/or K-State may result in termination of this contract without refund.
- Housing and Dining Services does not purchase or prepare foods for special dietary needs with this meal plan. Before purchasing a meal plan, I will review our menus to ensure that any special needs can be accommodated.
- I understand university parking regulations apply at all Housing and Dining Services locations.
- I agree to the terms and conditions as listed above and understand the financial implications if I cancel this meal plan contract.
- I understand if I am purchasing a meal plan for an individual, my online payment options are payroll deduct or credit card. Contact Housing and Dining Services Office at 785-532-6453 for information on paying by cash or check.
- If I am purchasing a meal plan for a department, invoice information will be required in the online form. Payment method must be completed prior to activation of meal plan.
I agree to the terms and conditions as listed above and understand the financial implications if I cancel this Dining Dollars contract.
2024-2025 Cash Meal Prices
You don't have to buy a meal plan to eat at our dining centers; anyone can purchase an all-you-care-to-eat meal for the cash meal price. Buying the plan, however, allows you to save on the per-meal cost.
Breakfast: $11
Lunch (Monday-Saturday): $13
Dinner (includes Sunday noon): $14
Special Event Dinners: $16
It is a violation of the meal plan contract to take food out of the dining center unless using an On-the-Go reusable container program meal or a meal using the sick meal process. Additionally, per compliance with the Kansas Food Code, outside drink containers are not allowed to be filled in the dining center.