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 PlanSMFA Premium Rhino Bucks PlanSMFA - A Plan
What do you get per semester?400 swipes (about 3.5 meals/day) + $75 JumboCash

267 swipes (about 2 meals/day) + $699 Rhino Bucks + $75 JumboCash

See SMFA Plan Guide

Up to 10 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 StudentsRequired. Auto-enrolledn/an/a
SMFA First-year/ Boston Campusn/an/aRequired. Auto-Enrolled
SMFA/NEC First-year/ Medford Somerville CampusRequired. 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?

Dining Centers: Fresh at Carmichael, Dewick-MacPhie 

Retail locations accepting swipes: 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 Plan220 Plan160 PlanSMFA Premium Rhino Bucks PlanSMFA - A PlanSMFA - B Plan
What do you get per semester?

400 swipes (about 3.5 meals a day) + $75 Jumbo Cash

Best Total Value

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 10 swipes/ week at Carm and Dewick +  75 Emmanuel College Meals + $1,500 in SMFA Meal Money + $300 RhinoBucks

See SMFA Plan Guide

Up to 4 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 SophYesYesYesn/an/an/a
SMFA Soph/ Boston Campusn/an/an/an/aYesYes
SMFA Soph/ Medford Somerville CampusYesYesYesYesn/an/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/an/a
Where can I use this meal plan's swipes?

Dining Centers: Fresh at Carmichael, Dewick-MacPhie 

Retail locations accepting swipes: 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 01/12/24  Important Dates 

After 01/12/24, to enroll in Spring 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 Plan220 Plan160 Plan100 Plan80 Plan40 Plan 
What do you get per semester?

400 swipes (about 3.5 meals a day) + $75 Jumbo Cash

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?

Dining Centers: Fresh at Carmichael, Dewick-MacPhie 

Retail locations accepting swipes: Hodgdon Food-on-the-Run, Pax et Lox, Kindlevan Café, SMFA Café, Commons Late Night

Enroll in SIS by 01/12/24  Important Dates 

After 01/12/24, to enroll in Spring 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 are non-refundable, so be sure to use everything up before the end of Spring term.

SMFA OnlySMFA Premium Rhino Bucks PlanSMFA - A PlanSMFA - B Plan
Who’s eligible?For SMFA/NEC combined degree students living on the Medford/Somerville campusFor SMFA BFA and MFA students
What do you get per semester?

267 swipes + $699 Rhino Bucks + $75 JumboCash

Best Total Value

Up to 10 swipes/ week at Carm and Dewick +  75 Emmanuel College Meals + $1,500 in SMFA Meal Money + $300 RhinoBucksUp to 4 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/an/a
Where can I use this meal plan's swipes?

Dining Centers: Fresh at Carmichael, Dewick-MacPhie 

Retail locations accepting swipes: 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 01/12/24  Important Dates

After 01/12/24, to enroll in Spring 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 PlanWhat’s IncludedCost 
Graduate/Fletcher Lunches25 Lunches (No tax)$270Buy
Graduate/Fletcher Anytime25 Anytime Meals (No tax)$300Buy
Where can I use this meal plan's swipes?• Fresh at Carmichael • Dewick-MacPhie