Your Meal Plan Options

Let’s find the plan that’s made to order for you

Just think: Within a five-minute walk of the Jumbo statue, you’ll find nine different dining venues. You can choose from ever-changing, truly global menus that support your dietary needs and preferences.

All first-year and sophomore AS&E students living on campus are required to be on a meal plan. See meal plan options specific to your year below.

Meal Plan FAQs

Let’s find the plan that’s made to order for you

Just think: Within a five-minute walk of the Jumbo statue, you’ll find nine different dining venues. You can choose from ever-changing, truly global menus that support your dietary needs and preferences.

All first-year and sophomore AS&E students living on campus are required to be on a meal plan. See meal plan options specific to your year below.

Meal Plan FAQs

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

Important Dates


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

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)

$ per semester?

$4,019

$3,641

$2,678

$1,732

$1,389

$699

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
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

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

 

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