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The real 4-year cost of Tufts University in Massachusetts
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Tufts University went from $38,840 to $76,558, an average of 3.8% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $76,558Tuition $74,862 + health/wellness + activity fees $1,696.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $38,840 | – | – |
| 2009 | $40,342 | – | – |
| 2010 | $41,598 | – | – |
| 2011 | $42,962 | – | – |
| 2012 | $44,666 | – | – |
| 2013 | $46,598 | – | – |
| 2014 | $48,643 | – | – |
| 2015 | $50,604 | – | – |
| 2016 | $52,430 | – | – |
| 2017 | $54,318 | – | – |
| 2018 | $56,382 | – | – |
| 2019 | $58,578 | – | – |
| 2020 | $60,862 | – | – |
| 2021 | $63,000 | – | – |
| 2022 | $65,222 | – | – |
| 2023 | $67,844 | – | – |
| 2026 | $76,558 | $76,558 | – |
| 2027 | – | $79,495 | $79,235–$79,755 |
| 2028 | – | $82,544 | $82,005–$83,085 |
| 2029 | – | $85,711 | $84,872–$86,555 |
| 2030 | – | $88,998 | $87,839–$90,169 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $76,558 |
| Year 2 | $79,495 |
| Year 3 | $82,544 |
| Year 4 | $85,711 |
| 4-year total | $324,308 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $284,308
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $165,706
- 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
- $20,594/ yr
- rising 4.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $87,716
School’s own published rateFirst-year housing $11,220 + Tufts Full Plan $9,374.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to Tufts University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Williams College$76,640
- Boston College$76,340
- Amherst College$76,040
- Boston University$74,594
- Brandeis University$73,678
- Wellesley College$72,890
- Mount Holyoke College$71,450
- College of the Holy Cross$71,150
Use this data
Published figures for Tufts University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.