Tufts University
Medford, MA · Private nonprofit · 7,061 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,284 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,811 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,923 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,311 |
| Over $110,000 | $58,570 |
| All incomes (average) | $39,998 |
Sticker tuition: $70,704 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
- Average SAT
- 1513
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 94%
- Freshman retention
- 96%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $83,214
- Median debt at graduation
- $16,250
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences20%
Engineering13%
Computer Science12%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Visual & Performing Arts9%
Psychology6%
Physics & Chemistry2%
Health & Nursing2%
History2%
English & Literature2%
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