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While we get back on track, I wanted to address one of the larger search results that has been driving students to WolfpackWorld: NCSU Meal Plans.
Some time ago, we took a deep look into whether meal plans at NC State were worth it and this is what we came up with: it depends. What does it depend on? It depends on whether you’re going to actually use it or not and how many times you think you’ll miss a meal. It’s a reality we all face.
The dining halls are farfrom a bad deal when you consider exactly what you are getting (all you can eat, daily menu changes, distance from classes/dorms). However, much like concessions at football games or restaurants at amusement parks, you aren’t paying for food, you’re paying for convenience.
So should you get a meal plan? As with most college questions, “it depends”. Under very few circumstances could you consider it a rip-off but for the most frugal college students or those working their asses off for tuition and recreational cash, a meal plan may be a luxury that isn’t that hard to lose.
For a little bit deeper look into the good, the bad, and the ugly of NCSU Dining Plans, check out this article from last April.
| Plan | Cost | Per Week Totals | |||
| Meals | Cost | Cost/Meal | % Avg Income | ||
| 8 Meals per Week | $940.00 | 8.00 | $53.93 | $6.74 | 6% |
| 10 Meals per Week | $1,120.00 | 10.00 | $64.26 | $6.43 | 7% |
| 12 Meals per Week | $1,230.00 | 12.00 | $70.57 | $5.88 | 7% |
| 100 Meals Per Sem | $780.00 | 5.74 | $44.75 | $7.80 | 5% |
| 130 Meals Per Sem | $1,015.00 | 7.46 | $58.24 | $7.81 | 6% |
| 160 Meals Per Sem | $1,190.00 | 9.18 | $68.28 | $7.44 | 7% |
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