avg cost of college meal plan
1 In most cases, the costs of a college meal plan will depend on the college, the type of package chosen and how many meals the student is going to have to eat. 2  On average, a college meal plan can come down to $5 to $9 per meal, depending on the type of package purchased. All meal plans cost the same amount but vary in the way meals and points are distributed. 2  The options include the following: the 20 Meal Plan; the 17 Meal Plan with $110 Declining Balance Points; and, the 14 Meal Plan with $195 Declining Balance Points.