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Meal Plan Information

2024-25 Meal Plan Rates

Whether you’re a campus resident, commuter or graduate student looking for unlimited meals or one meal per week on campus, we have an option that’s right for you! The University offers two all-you-care-to-eat dining halls — Sam’s Place and Freeman Hall Dining – as well as many retail dining establishments where your meal plan can also be used. Learn More on the Dining Services Website.

The following rates are approved for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Last Modified: Monday, July 29, 2024 4:21 pm

Montclair Campus

Meal Plan Rate Per Semester
Unlimited +7 Retail Meals +$300 Flex Dollars $2999
220 Block +$500 Flex Dollars $2959
210 Block +$500 Flex Dollars $2899
175 Block +$500 Flex Dollars $2755
135 Block +$500 Flex Dollars $2560
80 Block +$500 Flex Dollars $1750
40 Block +$500 Flex Dollars $1195
16 Block +$325 Flex Dollars $600
$250 Flex Dollars $250
Winter Break 1 (December 21, 2024 – January 1, 2025) $325
Winter Break 2 (January 2-15, 2025) $445
Commuter Dining Deposit $250

Important Notes

  • All On-campus Residents: Students living in University-owned residence halls, apartments and houses at both the Montclair and Bloomfield campuses, are required to maintain a Meal Plan. Not only is a meal plan required for all our students living on campus, a specific meal plan may also be stipulated based on the credit hours earned or by the building where the student is housed. Learn More about Residence Halls.
  • Traditional Residence Halls:
    • Students residing in traditional residence halls with 29 or fewer earned credit hours must participate in the Unlimited, 220 or 210 Block plan.
    • Students residing in traditional residence halls with 30 or more earned credit hours must participate in the Unlimited, 220, 210, 175 or 135 Block plan.
    • Students residing in traditional residence halls who remain on-campus or access their room during winter break will be assessed one or both winter break meal plans, based on the dates they are on campus.
  • Apartment Residents: Students residing in campus apartments must participate in the $250 Flex or any higher level meal plan.
  • Full Time Commuter Dining Deposit: Undergraduate commuter students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours per semester (who are attending at least one class in person on campus) must participate in the Commuter Dining Deposit. The first $50 each semester is non-refundable; any remaining unspent balance is refundable after the conclusion of spring term. These dollars can be spent at all dining, convenience store and vending locations on both the Montclair and Bloomfield campuses. Unspent Flex and Flex Bonus dollars will automatically roll over from fall to spring semester. At the end of the academic year (spring term) remaining unspent Flex Bonus dollars will be refunded. Unspent Flex Dollars each semester are non-refundable. 
  • Part-time Commuters & Graduate Students: May choose to enroll in any plan but are not required.
  • Please refer to the dining services website and meal plan policies for further information.
  • Meal plan prices are subject to change.

For specific questions relating to various meal plans, cost and/or fines, please contact Dining Services at 973-655-3375 for complete information about dining options and services.


Bloomfield Campus

Meal Plan Rate Per Semester
Unlimited + $50 Flex Dollars $2215
210 Block +$50 Flex Dollars $2150
40 Block +$50 Flex Dollars $625
16 Block +$50 Flex Dollars $300
$250 Flex Dollars $250
Winter Break 1 (December 21, 2024 – January 1, 2025) $325
Winter Break 2 (January 2-16, 2025) $445

Important Notes

  • Students residing in traditional residence halls, theme houses and campus apartments must select from the Unlimited or 210 Block plan.
  • Students residing in traditional residence halls who remain on-campus or access their room during winter break will be assessed one or both winter break meal plans, based on
    the dates they are on campus