Paying for Brandeis
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$68,080
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$60,153
On-campus Living Costs
$21,144
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,513
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,096
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,876
The 2025 tuition & fees of Brandeis University are $68,080 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $68,080 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Miami and Stevens Institute of Technology, tuition & fees of Brandeis University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $59,723.
The average living cost of the school is $21,144 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,513.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Brandeis's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Brandeis University are $68,080 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.83% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $60,153 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $55,340 | $1,890 | $55,340 | $1,890 |
| 2022 | $59,408 | $598 | $59,408 | $598 |
| 2023 | $61,724 | $598 | $61,724 | $598 |
| 2024 | $64,348 | $598 | $64,348 | $598 |
| 2025 | $67,082 | $998 | $67,082 | $998 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,144 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,513.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $16,080 | $1,500 | $12,500 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $16,450 | $1,500 | $12,500 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $17,092 | $1,500 | $12,074 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $19,096 | $1,200 | $12,648 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $19,944 | $1,200 | $13,313 | $1,200 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Brandeis University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Brandeis University is $2,096 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.23% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,876 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,729 | $1,623 |
| 2022 | $1,856 | $1,672 |
| 2023 | $1,929 | $1,722 |
| 2024 | $2,011 | $1,920 |
| 2025 | $2,096 | $1,876 |