Meal Plan
2025-2026 Plan Options
If would like to purchase a University meal plan or if you would like to make a change to the plan you have already selected, please contact the Campus Life Office. If you have a question about the university meal plans offered, please call the main office on campus at (615) 966-2673. If you have a question regarding balances for Lipscomb Bucks or any Academy meal plans offered, please contact Lipscomb Dining at (615) 966-1647.
Resident
If you are a first time, on campus freshman the university will automatically assign the Bison Herd meal plan. If you'd like to change it to the Bison Ultimate ( Only Options for On-Campus Freshman) it must be done by the end of the 1st week of classes.
$3,625 - Bison Ultimate:$275 Dining Dollars, 21 meal swipes per week (includes five retail meal exchange swipes per week) and two guest meal swipes per semester
$3,350 - Bison Herd:$475 Dining Dollars, 14 meal swipes per week (includes five retail meal exchange swipes per week) and two guest meal swipes per semester
$2,250 - Bison Traveler:$575 Dining Dollars, 8 meal swipes per week (includes four retail meal exchange swipes per week)
$1,350 - Village Plan:$1,350 Dining Dollars
Meal Exchanges Students can use a meal swipe to purchase select menu items at designated retail locations on campus. Each meal swipe has a set equivalency value that can be applied toward the cost of an eligible meal. If the total exceeds the meal swipe value, students can pay the difference using Lipscomb Bucks, credit/debit, or cash. Meal exchanges are available during specific meal periods.
Lipscomb Bucks
Dollar for dollar declining balance added to your ID card.
Price: $25 dollar increments
Commuter
$650 - Commuter Plan:$75 Dining Dollars and 45 Block Meal Swipes (includes three retail meal exchange swipes per week)
Lipscomb Bucks
Dollar for dollar declining balance added to your ID card.
Price: $25 increments
Faculty / Staff
Faculty and staff are able to purchase Lipscomb Bucks which can be redeemed in any of the dining facilities.
Lipscomb Bucks
Faculty and staff are able to purchase Lipscomb Bucks which can be redeemed in any of the dining facilities.
Price: $25 dollar increments