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The real 4-year cost of Dean College in Massachusetts
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Dean College went from $26,944 to $44,960, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $26,944 | – | – |
| 2009 | $28,020 | – | – |
| 2010 | $29,140 | – | – |
| 2011 | $30,570 | – | – |
| 2012 | $31,950 | – | – |
| 2013 | $33,230 | – | – |
| 2014 | $34,390 | – | – |
| 2015 | $35,420 | – | – |
| 2016 | $36,660 | – | – |
| 2017 | $38,090 | – | – |
| 2018 | $39,434 | – | – |
| 2019 | $40,414 | – | – |
| 2020 | $41,318 | – | – |
| 2021 | $42,346 | – | – |
| 2022 | $43,400 | – | – |
| 2023 | $44,960 | $44,960 | – |
| 2024 | – | $46,319 | $45,974–$46,664 |
| 2025 | – | $47,719 | $47,011–$48,433 |
| 2026 | – | $49,162 | $48,071–$50,269 |
| 2027 | – | $50,648 | $49,155–$52,175 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $49,162 |
| Year 2 | $50,648 |
| Year 3 | $52,179 |
| Year 4 | $53,757 |
| 4-year total | $205,746 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $165,746
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $103,445
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $19,192/ yr
- rising 3.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $87,583
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Dean College4-year schools with similar prices in Massachusetts
Closest to Dean College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Suffolk University$45,380
- Simmons University$45,538
- Curry College$45,820
- Springfield College$43,707
- Western New England University$46,430
- Emmanuel College$46,686
- Anna Maria College$43,064
- American International College$42,970
Use this data
Published figures for Dean College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.