Dining Hall Entry Prices
UCSC Dining Halls offer all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet-style dining featuring a wide variety of freshly prepared options. Our dining halls always have options for a range of dietary needs, including vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, halal, and allergen-free foods. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite or a full meal, our per-entry pricing makes it easy to enjoy delicious food in a welcoming, student-centered environment.
If you have an unlimited meal plan, there’s no need to worry about prices—just swipe in and out of the dining hall whenever you like!
Dining hall entry prices for 2025-26 academic year
| Unlimited Meal Plan* | Slug Points or Banana Bucks | Flexi Dollars | Credit/ Debit | |
| Breakfast | Included | $12.60 | $12.95 | $14.55 |
| Lunch | Included | $13.65 | $14.00 | $15.60 |
| Dinner | Included | $14.70 | $15.05 | $16.65 |
| Late Night | Included | $13.65 | $14.00 | $15.60 |
*The 7-Day Unlimited Meal Plan provides unlimited dining hall access every day of the week, while the 5-Day Unlimited Meal Plan offers unlimited access Monday through Friday.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
NOTE: Entertainment Recharge Form (ERF) uses the Flexi Dollars price
Charging tax at the UC-operated dining locations:
The sale of meals and food products are exempt from tax when sold or furnished to students by a public or private school. Carbonated drinks and alcoholic beverages are taxable except when sold as part of an exempt meal. This exemption on meals, etc. does not extend to faculty, university staff, or visitors when on campus.
-UC Controller’s Office