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The real 4-year cost of Tufts University

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.

202627 rate announced: $76,558Tuition $74,862 + health/wellness + activity fees $1,696.source

20082030: history and projection

Published tuition + feesProjected at recent growth rate

If you pay full sticker

Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.

Year 1$76,558
Year 2$79,494
Year 3$82,543
Year 4$85,709
4-year total$324,305

Two aid scenarios

4-year out-of-pocket total.

$10,000/yr flat scholarship
$284,305
Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
50%-of-tuition scholarship
$165,705
Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.

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