Paying for Tufts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$70,704
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$50,798
On-campus Living Costs
$20,384
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,384
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,305
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,652
The 2025 tuition & fees of Tufts University are $70,704 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $70,704 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Notre Dame and Washington University in St Louis, tuition & fees of Tufts University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $65,950.
The average living cost of the school is $20,384 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,384.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Tufts's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Tufts University are $70,704 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.22% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $50,798 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.67% 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 | $59,560 | $1,302 | $59,560 | $1,302 |
| 2022 | $61,646 | $1,354 | $61,646 | $1,354 |
| 2023 | $63,804 | $1,418 | $63,804 | $1,418 |
| 2024 | $66,358 | $1,486 | $66,358 | $1,486 |
| 2025 | $69,146 | $1,558 | $69,146 | $1,558 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,384 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 $20,384.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.77% 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 | $15,630 | $1,508 | $15,630 | $1,508 |
| 2022 | $16,210 | $1,490 | $16,210 | $1,490 |
| 2023 | $16,778 | $1,600 | $16,778 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $17,660 | $1,796 | $17,660 | $1,796 |
| 2025 | $18,588 | $1,796 | $18,588 | $1,796 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Tufts 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 Tufts University is $2,305 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.20% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,652 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.55% 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 | $1,985 | $1,799 |
| 2022 | $2,055 | $1,799 |
| 2023 | $2,127 | $1,799 |
| 2024 | $2,212 | $1,611 |
| 2025 | $2,305 | $1,652 |