How much is the Tufts tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Tufts's tuition & fees is $67,844.
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 $87,222 when a student lives on-campus.
Tufts Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $67,844 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $16,778 |
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On-campus Expenses | $1,600 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $16,778 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $1,600 |
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2023-2024 Projection |
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Tuition & Fees | $63,804 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Tufts for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $299,769 at Tufts. 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 $380,595. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $160,302.
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, Tufts' 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 |
Tufts University | $67,844 |
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 Tufts 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 |
Tufts University | Medford, MA | $67,844 | $49,476 |
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University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $68,237 | $68,128 |
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University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $62,693 | $62,502 |
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Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $62,982 | $62,366 |
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Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $63,946 | $56,128 |
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Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $63,829 | $49,450 |
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Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $63,340 | $65,956 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Tufts University has increased by 39.97% over the past 10 years from $46,598 to $67,844. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 22.01% from $45,306 to $49,476.
The living costs increased by 3.83% last year and 35.11% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Tufts University, 2,676 students (40%) 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 $49,857.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Tufts is $37,365 for students living on-campus and $37,365 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 808 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 $51,613 and the average amount of student loans is $7,034.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Tufts's acceptance rate is 11.43%. A total of 31,198 applicants applied to and 3,566 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,800 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 50.48%.
To apply to Tufts, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). 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 Tufts. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,495 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
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 |
SAT Total | 1,495 | 1,440 | 1,550 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 735 | 710 | 760 |
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SAT Math | 760 | 730 | 790 |
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ACT Composite | 34 | 33 | 35 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
Student Population
Tufts University has a total of 13,431 students including 6,815 undergraduate and 6,616 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,547 male students and 7,746 female students attending Tufts. The school offers online degree programs and 697 students enrolled online exclusively (5.19% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 13,293 |
5,547 | 7,746 |
Undergraduate | 6,676 |
2,991 | 3,685 |
Graduate | 6,617 |
2,556 | 4,061 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | Medford, MA |
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Phone | 617-628-5000 |
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WEB | www.tufts.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 238 Programs |
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Online Program Offered | 11 Online Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 120 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 9.69% |
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Yield | 50.13% |
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Student Population | 13,431 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
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Retention Rate | 96% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 917 (Full-time), 509 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 4,099 (Full-time), 795 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $117,093 |
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Average Staff Salary | $79,554 |