Dean College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Dean College?

Dean College's published undergraduate price is substantially higher than its price after grants for many aid recipients. In the 2024-25 cost figures, full-time tuition was $46,276 for both Massachusetts residents and out-of-state students, with $250 in required fees.

Reported annual room and board charges total $20,660, and books and supplies are estimated at $1,000. Adding those items to the 2024-25 tuition and required fees produces about $68,186 before transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges. That calculation is a comparison tool, not an individual financial-aid offer. A separate, later tuition listing of $48,128 should not be combined with the earlier charges as though all figures came from one academic year.

Grant aid changes the picture but does not necessarily make attendance inexpensive. The reported average grant award was $32,714, while the average net price for students from families earning $48,000 or less was $26,798. Net price generally reflects cost after grant and scholarship aid, not after loans that must be repaid. About 72% of students in the reported aid measure used student loans. Applicants should compare their own aid offers using the same academic year and separate grants, borrowing, and work earnings.

What are the work-study opportunities at Dean College?

Dean students may be able to earn money through campus employment, but a job is not the same thing as a grant. Federal Work-Study, when included in a student's aid package, generally provides the opportunity to earn wages through an eligible job; it is not money automatically deducted from the tuition bill.

Eligibility for Federal Work-Study depends on financial need, the student's aid application, and available funding. Other campus jobs may have different eligibility rules. Students should check Dean's financial-aid and student-employment instructions for openings, hiring steps, and whether a position is Work-Study-funded before counting expected wages toward a semester budget.

Dean also reports career counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, a job bank, and employer events. Those services can support a search for an internship or longer-term work, but they should not be confused with a guaranteed campus job or a verified employment outcome.