by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current and projected tuition and fees for Tufts University, and how those expenses constrast to nationwide and regional averages. You can jump to any of the following sections in our Tufts cost report:
Combined tuition and fees at Tufts University for the 2020-2021 academic year was $63,000 for undergraduates. Students from both in state and out of state paid the same price.
| Tuition | Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $61,646 | $1,354 | $63,000 |
Tufts University tuition and fees is the number charged to students for one year of attendance, and does not include room and board.
Remeber that many students qualify for scholarships and financial aid that will lower the amount they have to pay.
How much does Tufts University cost for part-time students?
Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
At the national level, average out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,933 a year. With yearly tuition and fees charges running about $63,000 for out-of-state undergrads, Tufts University is relatively expensive when compared to other schools in the country. Students do not receive any discounts for living in Massachusetts.
If you want to know how Tufts compares to other schools in the nation, in the region, and in the state, see the chart below.
| Nationwide | New England | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Note that a school may appear to be more expensive than another school when you look at tuition and fees alone, but it may actually be a better deal when you factor in financial aid packages. For more details on that, see: Tufts University Financial Aid.
Over the past five years, Tufts tuition and fees has grown by a rate of 3.77% annually. The tuition increased by 3.77%, and fees by 3.91%. This school year, students can expect to pay $67,838 if the growth keeps up.
This means an estimated $138,233 for two years of out-of-state tuition and fees at Tufts, and $287,083 for four years.
These numbers don't include room and board, transportation or books.
The following chart shows projected upcoming tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tufts.
Be aware of just how much the tuition and fees are increasing each year. At most colleges undergrads will wind up spending more on their last year of school compared to what they did for their first.
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