2023-2024 Meal Plans
Meal plans at Miami provide flexibility and value to match our students' needs. They are flexible, transparent, and simple to use! Our Diplomat Meal Plans are a combination of dining commons meal swipes plus dining dollars. Learn more about your meal plan options below, and also be sure to explore dining options in the Places to Eat section.
Meal plans are available to all Miami University students. To ensure a great dining experience, we maintain a database with thousands of recipes. Menus include a wide variety of freshly prepared and made-to-order items that have become Miami’s hallmark. Many of the items served are prepared from scratch daily in our kitchens.
2023-2024 Tuition Promise Cohort Students Living in Residence Halls
| Level | What's Included Each Semester | Cost per Semester | Is this the plan for me? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplomat Premium | Provides unlimited buffet meals for you, $800 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest meals. Rest assured that you can eat at buffets as often as you’d like, and also use your flexible spending dollars at any dining location on campus. | $3,767 | This is the "no-worry" plan. If you like to eat three full meals each day, and also have the ability to grab additional snacks between meals, then this plan may be for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Plus | Provides 7 buffet meals per week, $1,100 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $3,221 | This option is designed for students who like to eat 1 buffet meal each day, and eat the remainder of their meals using declining balance dollars at our a la carte locations (grab & go and markets). For example, if you like to eat breakfast and lunch on the go, but have a full buffet meal for dinner, or any combination of those, this plan may be for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Standard | Provides 16 buffet meals per week, $500 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $3,091 | This option is designed for students who like to eat 2 to 3 buffet meals per day, but also like to have some additional flexibility with declining balance dollars to spend at other times. Do you like to eat at a buffet for breakfast and dinner, but grab a lunch on the go at Armstrong? If so, this plan may be a good choice for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Minimum | Provides 14 buffet meals per week, $100 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $2,447 | This option is our lowest priced plan, and is a great choice for the student who prefers to eat 2 buffet meals each day, and doesn't snack a lot between them. The plan does come with a small declining balance of $100, which could be added to at a later time if needed In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
2022-2023 Tuition Promise Cohort Students Living in Residence Halls
| Level | What's Included Each Semester | Cost per Semester | Is this the plan for me? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplomat Premium | Provides unlimited buffet meals for you, $800 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest meals. Rest assured that you can eat at buffets as often as you’d like, and also use your flexible spending dollars at any dining location on campus. | $3,605 | This is the "no-worry" plan. If you like to eat three full meals each day, and also have the ability to grab additional snacks between meals, then this plan may be for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Plus | Provides 7 buffet meals per week, $1,100 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $3,082 | This option is designed for students who like to eat 1 buffet meal each day, and eat the remainder of their meals using declining balance dollars at our a la carte locations (grab & go and markets). For example, if you like to eat breakfast and lunch on the go, but have a full buffet meal for dinner, or any combination of those, this plan may be for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Standard | Provides 16 buffet meals per week, $500 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $2,958 | This option is designed for students who like to eat 2 to 3 buffet meals per day, but also like to have some additional flexibility with declining balance dollars to spend at other times. Do you like to eat at a buffet for breakfast and dinner, but grab a lunch on the go at Armstrong? If so, this plan may be a good choice for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Minimum | Provides 14 buffet meals per week, $100 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $2,342 | This option is our lowest priced plan, and is a great choice for the student who prefers to eat 2 buffet meals each day, and doesn't snack a lot between them. The plan does come with a small declining balance of $100, which could be added to at a later time if needed In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
2021-2022 Tuition Promise Cohort Students Living in Residence Halls
| Level | What's Included Each Semester | Cost per Semester | Is this the plan for me? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplomat Premium | Provides unlimited buffet meals for you, $800 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest meals. Rest assured that you can eat at buffets as often as you’d like, and also use your flexible spending dollars at any dining location on campus. | $3,450 | This is the "no worry" plan. If you like to eat three full meals each day, and also have the ability to grab additional snacks between meals, then this plan may be for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Plus | Provides 7 buffet meals per week, $1,100 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $2,949 | This option is designed for students who like to eat 1 buffet meal each day, and eat the remainder of their meals using declining balance dollars at our a la carte locations (grab & go and markets). For example, if you like to eat breakfast and lunch on the go, but have a full buffet meal for dinner, or any combination of those, this plan may be for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Standard | Provides 16 buffet meals per week, $500 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $2,831 | This option is designed for students who like to eat 2 to 3 buffet meals per day, but also like to have some additional flexibility with declining balance dollars to spend at other times. Do you like to eat at a buffet for breakfast and dinner, but grab a lunch on the go at Armstrong? If so, this plan may be a good choice for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Minimum | Provides 14 buffet meals per week, $100 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $2,241 | This option is our lowest priced plan, and is a great choice for the student who prefers to eat 2 buffet meals each day, and doesn't snack a lot between them. The plan does come with a small declining balance of $100, which could be added to at a later time if needed In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
2020-2021 Tuition Promise Cohort Students Living in Residence Halls
| Level | What's Included Each Semester | Cost per Semester | Is this the plan for me? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplomat Premium | Provides unlimited buffet meals for you, $800 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest meals. Rest assured that you can eat at buffets as often as you’d like, and also use your flexible spending dollars at any dining location on campus. | $3,324 | This is the "no worry" plan. If you like to eat three full meals each day, and also have the ability to grab additional snacks between meals, then this plan may be for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Plus | Provides 7 buffet meals per week, $1,100 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $2,841 | This option is designed for students who like to eat 1 buffet meal each day, and eat the remainder of their meals using declining balance dollars at our a la carte locations (grab & go and markets). For example, if you like to eat breakfast and lunch on the go, but have a full buffet meal for dinner, or any combination of those, this plan may be for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Standard | Provides 16 buffet meals per week, $500 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $2,727 | This option is designed for students who like to eat 2 to 3 buffet meals per day, but also like to have some additional flexibility with declining balance dollars to spend at other times. Do you like to eat at a buffet for breakfast and dinner, but grab a lunch on the go at Armstrong? If so, this plan may be a good choice for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Minimum | Provides 14 buffet meals per week, $100 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $2,159 | This option is our lowest priced plan, and is a great choice for the student who prefers to eat 2 buffet meals each day, and doesn't snack a lot between them. The plan does come with a small declining balance of $100, which could be added to at a later time if needed In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
2019-2020 Tuition Promise Cohort Students Living in Residence Halls
| Level | What's Included Each Semester | Cost per Semester | Is this the plan for me? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplomat Premium | Provides unlimited buffet meals for you, $800 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest meals. Rest assured that you can eat at buffets as often as you’d like, and also use your flexible spending dollars at any dining location on campus. | $3,259 | This is the "no worry" plan. If you like to eat three full meals each day, and also have the ability to grab additional snacks between meals, then this plan may be for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Plus | Provides 7 buffet meals per week, $1,100 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $2,785 | This option is designed for students who like to eat 1 buffet meal each day, and eat the remainder of their meals using declining balance dollars at our a la carte locations (grab & go and markets). For example, if you like to eat breakfast and lunch on the go, but have a full buffet meal for dinner, or any combination of those, this plan may be for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Standard | Provides 16 buffet meals per week, $500 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $2,674 | This option is designed for students who like to eat 2 to 3 buffet meals per day, but also like to have some additional flexibility with declining balance dollars to spend at other times. Do you like to eat at a buffet for breakfast and dinner, but grab a lunch on the go at Armstrong? If so, this plan may be a good choice for you. In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
| Diplomat Minimum | Provides 14 buffet meals per week, $100 declining balance dollars, and 5 guest buffet meals. This plan also provides a bonus week's worth of buffet meals that can be used at any time during the semester! | $2,117 | This option is our lowest priced plan, and is a great choice for the student who prefers to eat 2 buffet meals each day, and doesn't snack a lot between them. The plan does come with a small declining balance of $100, which could be added to at a later time if needed In addition to being used at any of our Buffet dining locations, your buffet meals can also be used to purchase special breakfast combos at select campus market locations, as well as lunch and dinner "to go" meals at Bell Tower. |
Express Meal Plan for Heritage Commons & Off-Campus Students
Miami Express is the meal plan for students residing in Heritage Commons, living off campus, or attending one of our regional campuses. This meal plan is designed specifically to give students the flexibility of being able to cook at home or eat in one of our many dining locations.
Miami Express Benefits and Discounts
- Convenient dining locations near classrooms and campus libraries
- Many nutritious choices
- Meal plan purchases are tax-exempt—save 6.5%
- Save time with various grab-and-go selections
- An easy to use declining meal plan balance
Meal Plan Pricing
Each student has a different schedule and unique dining habits. That is why we offer a wide range of pricing options for the Miami Express Meal Plan. Once you select a price level, your bursar account will be charged that amount and then the funds will be added to your meal plan account, accessible via your Miami ID. This meal plan offers various levels to fit your needs.
Sign Up For Your Express Plan
Heritage Commons students can use the online housing system to sign up for an Express Meal Plan.
Off-campus students can add money to an Express Plan at any time by following the instructions on the One Stop website.
Using Your Express Plan
The Miami Express Meal Plan works like a debit account; students have a balance that is accessed through their Miami ID card. Your meal plan is accepted at all Miami University dining locations. As you purchase beverages, meals and snacks throughout the semester your balance decreases. At the end of each year unspent meal plan dollars will automatically transfer to a Miami Express plan for the next year. Meal plan dollars are non-refundable.
Important Reminders:
Each time you use your meal plan, your account balance is displayed at the register. Be sure to check out our Frequently Asked Meal Plan Questions page for helpful info about the plans.
Meal Swipes: In order to help students manage their meal plans during the semester, and to get a better value, meal swipes are divided per week each semester. Depending upon the level you select, you'll get a specific number of meal swipes added to your card each week. Your meal swipes will reset early on Saturday morning of each week. If you have any unused meal swipes at that time, they do not carry forward. Our Minimum, Plus, and Standard levels also come with a "Bonus Week" of meal swipes. This means that those plans come with an extra week's worth of meal swipes, which DO roll forward each week. These are available to be used if you use up your normal week's worth of meal swipes.
Meal Swipe Flexibility: For quicker on-the-go options, our market locations offer Meals To Go that can be purchased with one meal swipe. Meals To Go are available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and include a York Street entrée, fruit, and bottled Miami water.
Dining Dollars: For continuing students, any unspent dining dollars will automatically transfer to your meal plan for the next term. If you plan to be on campus during the summer, you will be able to use your dining dollars at any open dining location. If you're planning to graduate, or not return next year, don't forget that unspent dining dollars are not refundable or transferable when you leave. We encourage you to monitor your balance regularly and budget carefully if you're considering future deposit amounts before the end of the semester.
Check Your Meal Plan Balance:
View your balance by logging into WebCardCenter.
To view your itemized purchase list:
- Log into WebCard Center using your UniqueID and password
- Click Spending History
- Adjust the date range to match the spending history timeline you wish to view
- Click View History
To sign up for low account balance notifications:
- Log into WebCard Center using your UniqueID and password
- Click Notification Preferences
- Check that your contact information is up to date, email & phone
- Under Daily Alerts select When my balance drops below
- Customize where you want the notification to be sent and at what balance you wish to be notified
Add Money to Your Meal Plan
If at any point during the semester your declining balance gets low, funds can be added online through the One Stop Website.