Meal Plans

TSTC in Harlingen Meal Plan Information for Fall 2025

• Resident Meal Plan 225: $2600 per semester
  3 meals, 5 days per week,  Mon.–Fri. from 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
  Includes $200 in Tech Bucks for use at Café/Market/Vending on Campus
• Resident Meal Plan 150: $1800 per semester (Minimum Requirement)
  2 meals, 5 days per week, Mon.–Fri. from 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
  Includes $200 in Tech Bucks for use at Café/Market/Vending on Campus

Commuters are welcome to purchase either meal plan option. 

View the Harlingen Café Menu.

TSTC in Sweetwater Meal Plan Information for Fall 2025

• Resident Meal Plan 225: $2600 per semester (Required)
  3 meals, 5 days per week, Mon.–Fri. 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
  Includes $200 in Tech Bucks for use at Café/Market/Vending on campus
• Resident Meal Plan 150: $1800 per semester (Sweetwater Nursing Option)
  2 meals, 5 days per week,  Mon.–Fri. 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
  Includes $200 in Tech Bucks for use at Café/Market/Vending on campus

Commuters are welcome to purchase either meal plan option. 

View the Sweetwater Café Menu.

TSTC in Waco Meal Plan Information for Fall 2025

• Resident Meal Plan 225: $2600 per semester
  3 meals, 5 days per week Mon.–Fri. 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
  Includes $200 in Tech Bucks for us at Café/Market/Vending on Campus
• Resident Meal Plan 150: $1800 per semester
  2 meals, 5 days per week Mon.–Fri. 7:30am-5:30pm
  Includes $200 in Tech Bucks for us at Café/Market/Vending on Campus
• Resident Meal Plan 75: $1000 per semester
  1 meal, 5 days per week, Mon.–Fri. 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
  Includes $200 in Tech Bucks for us at Café/Market/Vending on Campus

Commuters are welcome to purchase either meal plan option. 

View the Waco Café Menu

Tech Bucks are funds that can be used around campus at the Café, Market, and different vending options on campus. Card must be presented by the student.

Harlingen

Students who reside in Oak Tree Apartments, Las Palmas, and Palo Blanco Dorms are required to purchase, at minimum, Meal Plan 150 for $1800 which includes (2) Meals. Students can purchase Meal Plan 225 for $2600 which includes (3) meals.

Sweetwater

Students who reside in WASP, Rolling Plans, Avenger Apartments, Cedar, Mesquite, Oak, or Pecan Lodges are required to purchase, at minimum, Meal Plan 225 for $2600 per semester which includes three (3) meals. Nursing students are allowed to purchase Meal Plan 150 for $1800 per semester which includes two (2) meals.

Waco:

New students under 21 years old who reside at Waco Village Oaks and Red River are required to purchase, at minimum, Meal Plan 75 ($1000/semester, 1 meal per day) for their first two semesters at TSTC. Students who reside in Griffith Hall are required to purchase Meal Plan 150 ($1800 per semester, 2 meals per day). (Minimum Requirement) 

Additionally, Griffith Hall students may purchase Meal Plan 225 ($2600 per semester, 3 meals per day).

Any remaining balance on your meal plan will not be refunded or rolled over to the next semester. It expires at the end of the term.The rates include a Dining Operations Cost (plus applicable state and local sales tax) for the entire semester. This fee encompasses essential expenses such as utilities, maintenance and repairs, dumpster fees, laundry and uniforms, debt service, overhead costs, smallwares, major deferred maintenance, partial renovation funding, marketing and printing, as well as equipment and labor costs (salaries and benefits) necessary to sustain our dining service program.

If you lose your card, report it immediately to the Student ID Card Office at the Student Services Center. They will deactivate your lost card and issue you a new one. You are responsible for any charges made on the lost card until it’s deactivated.

• Better Student Well-Being: Regular meals help students stay energized and focused, boosting academic performance.
• Healthier Choices: A set number of meals encourages better eating habits and reduces impulsive, unhealthy food decisions.
• Simplified Budgeting: Students can manage their meals without the worry of running out of funds mid-semester.
• Increased Access: A structured meal plan ensures that all students, regardless of financial background, have enough meals.
• Community Building: Scheduled meals promote social interactions, helping students feel more connected on campus.
• Less Food Waste: Students are more mindful of their meals, reducing waste.
• Flexibility & Convenience: Meal-per-day systems accommodate varying schedules and make dining choices easier.
• Positive Experience: This switch would enhance the overall campus dining experience.
• Meal Swipes: Each meal plan has a number of meals included for use at the Café and they are not reloadable. Meals constitute Hot Prepared Meals, Salad Bar, Hot Grab & Go, Cold Sandwich Grab & Go.
• Tech Bucks: Can be used at the Café and Markets, with a balance that declines as used. They are reloadable.