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The real 4-year cost of Brandeis University in Massachusetts
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Brandeis University went from $37,294 to $73,678, an average of 3.7% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $73,678Tuition only, per the provisional 2026-2027 University Bulletin; $598 student activity fee billed separately.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $37,294 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,762 | – | – |
| 2010 | $40,289 | – | – |
| 2011 | $41,860 | – | – |
| 2012 | $43,852 | – | – |
| 2013 | $45,656 | – | – |
| 2014 | $47,475 | – | – |
| 2015 | $49,298 | – | – |
| 2016 | $51,245 | – | – |
| 2017 | $53,182 | – | – |
| 2018 | $55,040 | – | – |
| 2019 | $57,216 | – | – |
| 2020 | $57,230 | – | – |
| 2021 | $60,006 | – | – |
| 2022 | $62,322 | – | – |
| 2023 | $64,946 | – | – |
| 2026 | $73,678 | $73,678 | – |
| 2027 | – | $76,419 | $75,659–$77,179 |
| 2028 | – | $79,262 | $77,693–$80,846 |
| 2029 | – | $82,210 | $79,782–$84,687 |
| 2030 | – | $85,268 | $81,927–$88,710 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $73,678 |
| Year 2 | $76,419 |
| Year 3 | $79,262 |
| Year 4 | $82,210 |
| 4-year total | $311,569 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $271,569
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $157,049
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $20,954/ yr
- rising 3.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $88,758
School’s own published rateHousing and food, on-campus students.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Brandeis University4-year schools with similar prices in Massachusetts
Closest to Brandeis University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Wellesley College$72,890
- Boston University$74,594
- Mount Holyoke College$71,450
- Amherst College$76,040
- College of the Holy Cross$71,150
- Boston College$76,340
- Tufts University$76,558
- Smith College$70,768
Use this data
Published figures for Brandeis University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.