Your Meal Plan Options
First-year Students
If you’re a first-year undergrad, you're auto-enrolled in the Premium Plan for your school. Call the Tufts Dining office at 617-627-3566 or send us an email with any questions. We're here to help!
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First-year Options: | Tufts Premium Plan | SMFA Premium Rhino Bucks Plan | SMFA - A Plan |
What do you get per semester? | 400 swipes (about 3 meals/day) + $75 JumboCash |
267 swipes (about 2 meals/day) + $699 Rhino Bucks + $75 JumboCash See SMFA Plan Guide |
Up to 5 swipes/ week at Carm and Dewick + 75 Emmanuel College Meals + $1,500 in SMFA Meal Money + $300 RhinoBucks See SMFA Plan Guide |
$ per semester? | $4,019 | $4,019 | $2,480 |
Tufts AS&E First-year Students | Required. Auto-enrolled | n/a | n/a |
SMFA First-year/ Boston Campus | n/a | n/a | Required. Auto-Enrolled |
SMFA/NEC First-year/ Medford Somerville Campus | Required. Auto-enrolled. SMFA/NEC students may request to instead opt into SMFA Premium Rhino Bucks. Contact Dining Office. | Contact Dining Office to opt into the SMFA Premium Rhino Bucks Plan. | n/a |
Need extra swipes? | $99 for 10 meals Buy Extra Swipes |
$122 for 10 meals Buy Extra Swipes |
n/a |
Where can I use this meal plan's swipes? | • Fresh at Carmichael • Dewick-MacPhie • Hodgdon Food-on-the-Run • Pax et Lox • Kindlevan Café • SMFA Café • Commons Late Night | Tufts Dining Meal Swipes: Fresh at Carmichael, Dewick-MacPhie
Emmanuel College Meals (up to 5 per day): Marian Hall, Muddy River, Joe Di’s |
Sophomores
Sophomores living on campus are required to be on a meal plan. Choose from the options based on your school/campus below.
Soph Options: |
Tufts Premium Plan | 220 Plan | 160 Plan | SMFA Premium Rhino Bucks Plan | SMFA - A Plan | SMFA - B Plan |
What do you get per semester? | 400 swipes + $75 Jumbo Cash | 220 swipes (about 2 meals a day) | 160 swipes (about 10 meals a week) |
267 swipes (about 2 meals a day) + $699 Rhino Bucks + $75 Jumbo Cash See SMFA Plan Guide |
Up to 5 swipes/ week at Carm and Dewick + 75 Emmanuel College Meals + $1,500 in SMFA Meal Money + $300 RhinoBucks See SMFA Plan Guide |
Up to 2 swipes/ week at Carm and Dewick + 50 Emmanuel College Meals + $1,050 in SMFA Meal Money + $200 RhinoBucks See SMFA Plan Guide |
$ per semester? | $4,019 | $3,641 | $2,678 | $4,019 | $2,480 | $1,697 |
Tufts AS&E Soph | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
SMFA Soph/ Boston Campus |
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
SMFA Soph/ Medford Somerville Campus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Need extra swipes? | $99 for 10 meals Buy Extra Swipes |
$165 for 10 meals Buy Extra Swipes |
$167 for 10 meals Buy Extra Swipes |
$122 for 10 meals Buy Extra Swipes |
n/a | n/a |
Where can I use this meal plan's swipes? | • Carmichael • Dewick-MacPhie • Hodgdon Food-on-the-Run • Pax et Lox • Kindlevan Café • SMFA Café • Commons Late Night | Tufts Dining Meal Swipes: Fresh at Carmichael, Dewick-MacPhie
Emmanuel College Meals (up to 5 per day): Marian Hall, Muddy River, Joe Di’s |
Enroll in SIS by 09/01/23 Important Dates
After 09/01/23, to enroll in Fall Meal Plans: Call 617-627-3566 or send us an email with your name, ID number, current academic level, and the meal plan you'd like.
Juniors, Seniors, Tufts Graduate Students
Junior, Senior, Grad Options: |
Tufts Premium Plan |
220 Plan |
160 Plan |
100 Plan |
80 Plan |
40 Plan |
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What do you get per semester? |
400 swipes (about 3 meals a day) + $75 JumboCash Best Total Value |
220 swipes (about 2 meals a day) |
160 swipes (about 10 meals a week) |
100 swipes (about 6 - 7 meals a week) |
80 swipes (about 5 meals a week) |
40 swipes (about 2 - 3 meals a week) |
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$ per semester? |
$4,019 |
$3,641 |
$2,678 |
$1,732 |
$1,389 |
$699 |
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Need extra swipes? | $99 for 10 meals Buy Extra Swipes |
$165 for 10 meals Buy Extra Swipes |
$167 for 10 meals Buy Extra Swipes |
$173 for 10 meals Buy Extra Swipes |
$174 for 10 meals Buy Extra Swipes |
$175 for 10 meals Buy Extra Swipes |
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Where can I use this meal plan's swipes? | • Fresh at Carmichael • Dewick-MacPhie • Hodgdon Food-on-the-Run • Pax et Lox • Kindlevan Café • SMFA Café • Commons Late Night |
Enroll in SIS by 09/01/23 Important Dates
After 09/01/23, to enroll in Fall Meal Plans: Call 617-627-3566 or send us an email with your name, ID number, current academic level, and the meal plan you'd like.
Additional plans available for SMFA/NEC Students
See the SMFA Meal Plan webpage for more information. Please note: unused Fall Term SMFA Meal Money and Rhino Bucks included in your meal plan roll over to Spring term. Meal Money and Rhino Bucks included in your meal plan left in your account at the end of the school year is non-refundable, so be sure to use everything up before the end of Spring term.
SMFA Only |
SMFA Premium Rhino Bucks Plan |
SMFA - A Plan |
SMFA - B Plan |
Who’s eligible? |
For SMFA/NEC combined degree students living on the Medford/Somerville campus |
For SMFA BFA and MFA students |
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What do you get per semester? |
267 swipes + $699 Rhino Bucks + $75 JumboCash Best Total Value |
Up to 5 swipes/ week at Carm and Dewick + 75 Emmanuel College Meals + $1,500 in SMFA Meal Money + $300 RhinoBucks |
Up to 2 swipes/ week at Carm and Dewick + 50 Emmanuel College Meals + $1,050 in SMFA Meal Money + $200 RhinoBucks |
$ per semester? |
$4,019 |
$2,480 |
$1,697 |
Need extra swipes? | $122 for 10 meals Buy Extra Swipes |
n/a | n/a |
Where can I use this meal plan's swipes? | • Fresh at Carmichael • Dewick-MacPhie • Hodgdon Food-on-the-Run • Pax et Lox • Kindlevan Café • SMFA Café • Commons Late Night | Tufts Dining Meal Swipes: Fresh at Carmichael, Dewick-MacPhie
Emmanuel College Meals (up to 5 per day): Marian Hall, Muddy River, Joe Di’s |
Enroll in SIS by 09/01/23 Important Dates
After 09/01/23, to enroll in Fall Meal Plans: Call 617-627-3566 or send us an email with your name, ID number, current academic level, and the meal plan you'd like.
Graduate/Fletcher Students
Enjoy meals with the campus community at our Dining Centers – Fresh at Carmichael and Dewick-MacPhie. You'll find delicious, healthy food choices for a wide variety of tastes and eating preferences. Use at your leisure– Tufts Dining Graduate and Faculty 25 Meals never expire.
Meal Plan |
What’s Included |
Cost |
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Graduate/Fletcher Lunches |
25 Lunches (No tax) |
$270 |
Buy |
Graduate/Fletcher Anytime |
25 Anytime Meals (No tax) |
$300 |
Buy |
Where can I use this meal plan's swipes? | • Fresh at Carmichael • Dewick-MacPhie |