How much is the Brandeis tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Brandeis's tuition & fees is $64,946.
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 $84,538 when a student lives on-campus.
Brandeis Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $64,946 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,092 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,074 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $62,322 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Brandeis for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $288,305 at Brandeis. 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 $369,564. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $203,900.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Brandeis' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Brandeis University | $64,946 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Brandeis 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.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | $64,946 | $61,578 |
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| Boston University | Boston, MA | $65,168 | $64,712 |
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| University of Denver | Denver, CO | $59,340 | $58,347 |
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| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $59,926 | $44,858 |
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| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $64,460 | $37,062 |
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| Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $65,538 | $66,046 |
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| St. John's University-New York | Queens, NY | $50,110 | $34,246 |
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| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | $51,763 | $33,810 |
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| University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | $55,340 | $53,544 |
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| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | $59,070 | $29,040 |
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| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $63,141 | $28,100 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Brandeis University has increased by 36.50% over the past 10 years from $45,656 to $64,946. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 25.43% from $44,028 to $61,578.
The living costs increased by 3.58% last year and 30.80% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Brandeis University, 2,256 students (63%) 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 $37,319.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Brandeis is $47,219 for students living on-campus and $42,201 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 635 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 $33,733 and the average amount of student loans is $7,017.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Brandeis's acceptance rate is 39.14%. A total of 9,796 applicants applied to and 3,834 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 943 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.60%.
To apply to Brandeis, 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.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Brandeis. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,450 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,450 | 1,370 | 1,530 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 710 | 670 | 750 |
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| SAT Math | 740 | 700 | 780 |
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| ACT Composite | 33 | 31 | 34 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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| ACT Math | 31 | 28 | 34 |
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| ACT English | 34 | 32 | 35 |
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Student Population
Brandeis University has a total of 5,581 students including 3,687 undergraduate and 1,894 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,311 male students and 3,247 female students attending Brandeis. The school offers online degree programs and 265 students enrolled online exclusively (4.75% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,558 |
2,311 | 3,247 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,591 |
1,456 | 2,135 |
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| Graduate | 1,967 |
855 | 1,112 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 415 South St, Waltham, MA |
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| Phone | 781-736-2000 |
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| WEB | www.brandeis.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 110 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 8 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 65 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 39.41% |
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| Yield | 25.23% |
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| Student Population | 5,581 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
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| Retention Rate | 92% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 387 (Full-time), 160 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,573 (Full-time), 412 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $124,293 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $84,136 |
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