Tufts University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Tufts University?

Tufts has the same published undergraduate tuition for Massachusetts residents and students from other states. In the 2024-25 institutional cost figures, full-time undergraduate tuition was $69,146 and required fees were $1,558. Tuition and required fees therefore totaled $70,704 before housing, meals, books, travel, or personal expenses.

Other reported cost figures put a typical academic-year room charge at $10,660, a board charge at $8,906, and books and supplies at about $1,000. These are useful planning figures, but students should use one official cost-of-attendance budget for their specific year and housing arrangement rather than combine charges published for different periods. Travel, health-insurance requirements, and personal expenses can change the total further.

The published price is not necessarily the amount a family pays. Tufts offers need-based institutional assistance, and eligible students may also use federal grants, loans, and other aid. The reported average grant award to undergraduates receiving grant aid was $52,946; that recipient average is not an award every student receives. About 19% of students were reported as having student loans.

Average net price also differs sharply by family income. The reported average was $9,811 for families with annual income up to $48,000, versus $58,570 for families with income above $110,000. Those are group averages after applicable grant aid, not quotes for individual households. Students should compare a current Tufts aid estimate with offers from other colleges and check the application requirements and deadlines for institutional aid. Eligible veterans and dependents should separately confirm how their military education benefits apply to their program.

What are the work-study opportunities at Tufts University?

Tufts students may find part-time work through Federal Work-Study or other student employment. Federal Work-Study is a need-based aid program: an eligible student earns wages by working approved hours rather than receiving the full listed amount automatically as a discount on the tuition bill.

Jobs may be available in university offices, libraries, research settings, and other campus operations; availability and hiring requirements vary. Students without a Federal Work-Study award may still be eligible for positions funded through other budgets. An aid award also does not guarantee that a student will secure a particular job.

For longer-term career planning, Tufts offers undergraduate career counseling, employer recruitment, and opportunities to connect with alumni. Students can use career services to explore fields, prepare application materials, and identify internships or jobs. An internship is not required of every Tufts student, and access to career support should not be confused with a guaranteed job offer.