Bentley University

Private, Four-years School Located in Waltham, MA

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How much is the Bentley tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bentley's tuition & fees is $58,150.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $79,420 when a student lives on-campus.

Bentley Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$58,150
Books & Supplies Costs$1,340
On-campus Room & Board$18,660
On-campus Expenses$1,270
Off-campus Room & Board$18,660
Off-campus Expenses$1,270
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$56,500

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bentley for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $250,085 at Bentley. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $335,624. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $203,778.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$59,848$80,344$48,792
Sophomore (2024-25)$61,596$82,673$50,200
Junior (2025-26)$63,395$85,070$51,648
Senior (2026-27)$65,246$87,537$53,139
4 Years Total$250,085$335,624$203,778
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$61,596$82,673$50,200
Sophomore (2025-26)$63,395$85,070$51,648
Junior (2026-27)$65,246$87,537$53,139
Senior (2027-28)$67,152$90,075$54,672
4 Years Total$257,388$345,355$209,658
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$63,395$85,070$51,648
Sophomore (2026-27)$65,246$87,537$53,139
Junior (2027-28)$67,152$90,075$54,672
Senior (2028-29)$69,113$92,686$56,250
4 Years Total$264,905$355,368$215,709
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$65,246$87,537$53,139
Sophomore (2027-28)$67,152$90,075$54,672
Junior (2028-29)$69,113$92,686$56,250
Senior (2029-30)$71,131$95,374$57,873
4 Years Total$272,641$365,672$221,934
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$67,152$90,075$54,672
Sophomore (2028-29)$69,113$92,686$56,250
Junior (2029-30)$71,131$95,374$57,873
Senior (2030-31)$73,208$98,139$59,543
4 Years Total$280,603$376,274$228,338

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bentley' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
In-StateOut-of-State
Bentley University$58,150
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bentley and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA$58,150$44,720
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, MA$23,910$19,984
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA$62,784$38,604
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA$54,285$15,795
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX$51,352$23,597
Emerson CollegeBoston, MA$55,392$34,352
University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA$41,913$32,427
DeVry University-IllinoisNaperville, IL$17,488$17,552
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA$30,790$30,528
Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$51,340$19,786
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA$17,488$17,552

Financial Aid and COA

At Bentley University, 3,052 students (76%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $30,657.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bentley is $48,763 for students living on-campus and $48,763 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 856 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $30,733 and the average amount of student loans is $11,610.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$79,420
COA (off-campus)$79,420
Tuition & Fees$58,150
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$21,270
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$21,270
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$48,763
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$48,763
Average Financial Aid$30,657
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,05276%$30,657
Pell Grants53113%$4,910
Federal Student Loan1,64941%$6,702
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid85684%-
Grants or Scholarships82981%$30,733
Federal Grants14014%$6,654
Pell Grants14014%$4,868
Other Federal Grants13413%$1,866
State/Local Grants12012%$2,732
Institutional Grants82681%$29,320
Student Loan Aid44644%$11,610
Federal Student Loans41841%$5,347
Other Student Loans10811%$27,252

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Bentley's acceptance rate is 60.94%. A total of 9,311 applicants applied to and 5,674 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,019 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.96%.
To apply to Bentley, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants9,3115,624$3,687
Admitted5,6743,265$2,409
Enrolled1,019634$385
Acceptance Rate60.94%58.05%65.34%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.96%19.42%15.98%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Bentley. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,327 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3271,2401,413
National Average1,168
Massachusetts Average1,298
SAT EBRW650610690
SAT Math677630723
ACT Composite302832
National Average24
Massachusetts Average30
ACT Math292632
ACT English312734

Student Population

Bentley University has a total of 5,165 students including 4,131 undergraduate and 1,034 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,975 male students and 2,183 female students attending Bentley. The school offers online degree programs and 151 students enrolled online exclusively (2.92% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,158 2,9752,183
Undergraduate3,996 2,4221,574
Graduate1,162 553609

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address175 Forest St, Waltham, MA
Phone781-891-2000
WEBwww.bentley.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered60 Programs
Online Program Offered28 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered13 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate57.88%
Yield20.40%
Student Population5,165
Graduation Rate87%
Retention Rate91%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties283 (Full-time), 140 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs840 (Full-time), 195 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$136,013
Average Staff Salary$89,559