Dean College

Private, Four-years School Located in Franklin, MA

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How much is the Dean tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Dean's tuition & fees is $44,960.
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 $66,002 when a student lives on-campus.

Dean Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$44,960
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$18,542
On-campus Expenses$1,500
Off-campus Room & Board$9,775
Off-campus Expenses$1,700
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$47,735

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $196,592 at Dean. 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 $281,492. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $155,933.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$46,576$67,081$37,333
Sophomore (2024-25)$48,250$69,228$38,411
Junior (2025-26)$49,985$71,446$39,522
Senior (2026-27)$51,781$73,738$40,666
4 Years Total$196,592$281,492$155,933
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$48,250$69,228$38,411
Sophomore (2025-26)$49,985$71,446$39,522
Junior (2026-27)$51,781$73,738$40,666
Senior (2027-28)$53,643$76,106$41,846
4 Years Total$203,659$290,518$160,445
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$49,985$71,446$39,522
Sophomore (2026-27)$51,781$73,738$40,666
Junior (2027-28)$53,643$76,106$41,846
Senior (2028-29)$55,571$78,552$43,060
4 Years Total$210,979$299,842$165,094
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$51,781$73,738$40,666
Sophomore (2027-28)$53,643$76,106$41,846
Junior (2028-29)$55,571$78,552$43,060
Senior (2029-30)$57,568$81,080$44,312
4 Years Total$218,563$309,476$169,885
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$53,643$76,106$41,846
Sophomore (2028-29)$55,571$78,552$43,060
Junior (2029-30)$57,568$81,080$44,312
Senior (2030-31)$59,637$83,692$45,603
4 Years Total$226,419$319,430$174,821

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Dean' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
In-StateOut-of-State
Dean College$44,960
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 Dean 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.
LocationTuition & Fees
Dean CollegeFranklin, MA$44,960
Bay State CollegeBoston, MA$29,500
Fisher CollegeBoston, MA$35,013
Montserrat College of ArtBeverly, MA$39,000
Pine Manor CollegeChestnut Hill, MA$31,660

Financial Aid and COA

At Dean College, 1,137 students (94%) 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 $28,715.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Dean is $37,287 for students living on-campus and $28,720 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 317 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 $29,972 and the average amount of student loans is $12,126.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$66,002
COA (off-campus)$57,435
Tuition & Fees$44,960
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$21,042
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,475
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,287
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,720
Average Financial Aid$28,715
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,13794%$28,715
Pell Grants38832%$4,803
Federal Student Loan86772%$6,467
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid317100%-
Grants or Scholarships317100%$29,972
Federal Grants25179%$3,433
Pell Grants10533%$4,908
Other Federal Grants25079%$1,386
State/Local Grants6019%$3,299
Institutional Grants317100%$26,629
Student Loan Aid24276%$12,126
Federal Student Loans23674%$5,490
Other Student Loans8226%$19,985

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Dean's acceptance rate is 73.60%. A total of 4,924 applicants applied to and 3,624 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 325 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 8.97%.
To apply to Dean, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,9242,215$2,707
Admitted3,6241,609$2,015
Enrolled325169$156
Acceptance Rate73.60%72.64%74.44%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)8.97%10.50%7.74%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Dean College has a total of 1,189 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 610 male students and 596 female students attending Dean. The school offers online degree programs and 40 students enrolled online exclusively (3.36% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,206 610596

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address99 Main Street, Franklin, MA
Phone508-541-1900
WEBwww.dean.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered41 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate75.95%
Yield9.29%
Student Population1,189
Graduation Rate44%
Transfer-out Rate40%
Retention Rate76% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties27 (Full-time), 124 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs148 (Full-time), 183 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$63,420
Average Staff Salary$75,520