Published cost of attendance is $88,300. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $11,284, middle-income families pay around $14,923, higher-income families pay approximately $58,570.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $88,300 |
| Tuition and Fees | $70,704 |
| Room and Board | $18,588 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$48,302 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $39,998 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,284 |
| $30–48k | $9,811 |
| $48–75k | $14,923 |
| $75–110k | $23,311 |
| $110k+ | $58,570 |
Published cost of attendance is $88,300. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $11,284, middle-income families pay around $14,923, higher-income families pay approximately $58,570. Azimuth ranks Tufts University #1285 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 9.8 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $16,250; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $38,325. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $97,474, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $184 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
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How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $97,474, placing Tufts University in the 93.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs well above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $6,604 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Tufts University in the 30.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Tufts University #121 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern at Tufts University is anchored in Social Sciences, which accounts for 25% of degrees awarded, alongside Engineering at 11% and Arts at 5%. Computer Science stands out as the highest aggregate-return major, combining cohort scale with strong four-year earnings. Economics, the largest program by graduate count with 198 graduates, delivers median four-year earnings of $123,809, and Azimuth ranks it #25 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions . Computer Science and Biology, General round out the high-volume programs, with graduates earning $156,343 and $76,782 respectively four years after enrollment. On the higher-earning end, Economics graduates earn median four-year earnings of $123,809 — 1.50x the national benchmark for the field — and Azimuth ranks the program #25 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
