Dining
Meal Plan Pricing
Meal Plan Eligibility
Meal plans are accessible to a wide range of students seeking convenience and dining options on campus. Meal plan eligibility is tailored to support students throughout their academic journey:
First-Year Students: First-year undergraduate students receive a comprehensive meal plan that ensures you can optimally focus during your crucial first year at Brown. All first-year undergraduates living on campus are required to purchase a meal plan and are automatically assigned the 20 Weekly Meal Plan, though you have the flexibility to switch to the Flex 460 plan if it better suits your needs.
Second-Year Students: Meal plans for second-year undergraduate students provide options that adapt with your experience of undergraduate life and academics. If you're a second-year student living on campus, you're required to have a full-coverage meal plan. You can choose from the 20 Weekly, 14 Weekly, Flex 460, or Flex 330 meal plans.
Third Year and Beyond: As you continue into your third year and beyond at Brown, you'll find expanded flexibility in your meal plan options, including access to the Flex 70 plan.
Meal Plans for Every Brown Bear:
- Graduate, Medical and PhD Students: Grab a meal plan that fits your demanding schedule. You have access to purchase the same meal plans that undergraduate students have access to.
- Off Campus Students: You can opt to purchase a meal plan that fits your lifestyle, offering convenience whether you live a few blocks or a few miles from campus.
- If you're on campus during summer or winter sessions, you have the choice to enroll in a meal plan, even though it's not mandatory.
Meal Plan Pricing
| Meal Plan | Meal Credits | Flex Points | Guest Meals | Semester Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per Semester | |||||
| 20 Weekly | 20 / wk | $100.00 | 5 | $4,052.00 | $8,104.00 |
| Flex 460 | 230 | $250.00 | 5 | $4,052.00 | $8,104.00 |
| 14 Weekly | 14 / wk | $75.00 | 4 | $3,815.00 | $7,630.00 |
| Flex 330 | 165 | $175.00 | 4 | $3,815.00 | $7630.00 |
| Flex 70 | 35 | $375.00 | 2 | $1,293.00 | $2,586.00 |
| Meal Plan | Meal Credits | Flex Points | Guest Meals | Semester Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per Semester | |||||
| 20 Weekly | 20 / wk | $100.00 | 5 | $3,752.00 | $7,504.00 |
| Flex 460 | 230 | $250.00 | 5 | $3,752.00 | $7,504.00 |
| 14 Weekly | 14 / wk | $75.00 | 4 | $3,532.00 | $7,064.00 |
| Flex 330 | 165 | $175.00 | 4 | $3,532.00 | $7,064.00 |
| Flex 70 | 35 | $375.00 | 2 | $1,197.00 | $2,394.00 |
Meal Plan Billing
Your meal plan is in full effect for the academic year with half the annual charge billed to your student account by semester. Meal plan balances are available for use at the beginning of each term and spend down throughout the semester. If you decide to add further value to your plan, you may purchase additional flex points by logging into mycard.brown.edu.
Meal plan charges for all students on meal plan will appear on your student account from the Bursar's Office. Any changes made to a student’s meal plan after the initial billing statement will appear in your Account Activity section of the Student Account Payment System at https://payment.brown.edu
Pricing and meal plan details are for the 2025-2026 academic year. All Fall meal plans become active August 27, 2025.
The deadline for meal plan cancellations for the 2025-2026 academic year is August 26, 2025.