Tufts University Graduate Schools

Tufts University (referred to as Tufts) is a Private, 4 years school located in Medford, MA. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Tufts University is $55,280 in average. The school has 6,617 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 13,293 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Tufts University (referred to as Tufts) is a Private, 4 years school located in Medford, MA. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1929 - Current).
Tufts Directory Information
School NameTufts University (Tufts)
AddressMedford, MA 02155-5555
Phone617-628-5000
Webhttps://www.tufts.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org
Financial Infohttps://students.tufts.edu/financial-services
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Tufts University is $55,280 in average. The school has 6,617 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 13,293 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 232 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 10 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$55,280
Student Population6,617
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs232 graduate programs
(10 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Tufts University is $55,280 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $1,801.
Tufts University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
Tufts University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)10 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Tufts University is $55,280. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.12% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$51,288$904
2019-2020$52,724$934
2020-2021$54,196$972
2021-2022$54,196$1,020
2022-2023$54,196$1,084
The graduate school tuition & fees of Tufts is very expensive compared to private graduate schools in Massachusetts. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Massachusetts graduate tuition is $19,750 (public) / $30,229 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Tufts University$55,280
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Massachusetts Graduate Schools$24,599$28,093
Public$14,146$19,750
Private$30,229
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $18,378 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Tufts University. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.83% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $18,378. Off-campus living costs are increased by 3.83% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$14,560$1,558$14,560$1,558
2019-2020$15,086$1,536$15,086$1,536
2020-2021$15,630$1,508$15,630$1,508
2021-2022$16,210$1,490$16,210$1,490
2022-2023$16,778$1,600$16,778$1,600
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,801 at Tufts University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.11% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,710
2019-2020$1,758
2020-2021$1,799
2021-2022$1,799
2022-2023$1,801

Graduate Programs at Tufts

Tufts University offers 156 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 2,312 students have completed their study at Tufts University.
Offered Degrees at Tufts University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree7921,459
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship340115
Doctor's degree - other40540
Post Bachelor's Degree308130
Post Master's Degree9068
Total156102,312
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Tufts University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies program with 21 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the International Relations and Affairs program with 311 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Dentistry program with 243 completers.
Tufts University offers 156 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 2,312 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,459 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 540 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 130 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 68 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 14 completers-
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine3-
Veterinary Infectious Diseases11-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 7 completers-
Environmental Studies7-
Communication and Journalism [+] 15 completers-
Health Communication15-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 52 completers-
Computer Science51-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1-
Education [+] 32 completers-
Education7-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)25-
Engineering [+] 117 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering32-
Chemical Engineering5-
Civil Engineering21-
Computer Engineering9-
Computer Software Engineering3-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering25-
Materials Engineering2-
Mechanical Engineering20-
Engineering Technology [+] 91 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management91$103,200
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 completers-
German Language and Literature0-
French Language and Literature0-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 14 completers-
Child Development14-
Legal Studies [+] 15 completers-
International Law and Legal Studies15-
English Language and Literature [+] 4 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 194 completers$36,800
Biology/Biological Sciences14$36,800
Biomedical Sciences129-
Biochemistry0-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology0-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)0-
Immunology0-
Microbiology and Immunology0-
Genetics0-
Biotechnology0-
Conservation Biology19-
Epidemiology32-
Neuroscience0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 24 completers-
Mathematics12-
Statistics12-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 161 completers-
Museology/Museum Studies13-
Nutrition Sciences99$48,900
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology1-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies10-
Computational Science14-
Human Computer Interaction16-
Sustainability Studies8-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 6 completers-
Philosophy6-
Physical Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Chemistry8-
Chemistry (other)2-
Physics6-
Psychology [+] 28 completers-
Experimental Psychology0-
Educational Psychology28-
Human Services [+] 21 completers-
Public Policy Analysis9-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)12-
Social Sciences [+] 353 completers-
Archeology0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics19-
International Relations and Affairs311$61,100
Urban Studies/Affairs23$45,200
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 34 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3-
Art/Art Studies16$31,100
Art History, Criticism and Conservation8-
Music7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 197 completers-
Dental Clinical Sciences0-
Advanced General Dentistry0-
Orthodontics/Orthodontology0-
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics0-
Periodontics/Periodontology0-
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology0-
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (other)12-
Physician Assistant50-
Medical Scientist6-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design13-
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry0-
International Public Health/International Health0-
Health Services Administration23-
Public Health (other)42-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist44-
Medical Informatics7-
Business [+] (1 completers) 56 completers-
Business Administration and Management25-
International Business/Trade/Commerce31-
History [+] 6 completers-
History6-
Total1,459
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Computer Science7-
Education [+] 1 completers-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1-
Engineering [+] 25 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering10-
Chemical Engineering2-
Civil Engineering5-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering4-
Mechanical Engineering4-
Work and Family Studies [+] 4 completers-
Child Development4-
English Language and Literature [+] 6 completers-
English Language and Literature6-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 32 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biomedical Sciences0-
Biochemistry2-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology6-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)2-
Immunology5-
Microbiology and Immunology7-
Genetics2-
Animal Genetics0-
Biotechnology1-
Neuroscience4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 completers-
Mathematics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 13 completers-
Nutrition Sciences12-
Cognitive Science0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1-
Physical Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Chemistry6-
Chemistry (other)0-
Physics5-
Psychology [+] 4 completers-
Experimental Psychology4-
Social Sciences [+] 7 completers-
International Relations and Affairs7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Medical Scientist0-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1-
Public Health (other)0-
History [+] 0 completers-
History0-
Total115
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 96 completers-
Veterinary Medicine96-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 444 completers-
Dentistry243-
Medicine196-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist5-
Total540
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 3 completers-
Environmental Studies3-
Communication and Journalism [+] 8 completers-
Health Communication8-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Computer Science3-
Education [+] (1 completers) 6 completers-
Education6-
Educational Evaluation and Research0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
Engineering [+] 1 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (2 completers) 10 completers-
General Studies4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)6-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Biotechnology1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 completers-
Statistics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (2 completers) 30 completers-
Museology/Museum Studies2-
International/Global Studies4-
Human Computer Interaction9-
Sustainability Studies7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)8-
Human Services [+] 1 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy1-
Social Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography13-
Urban Studies/Affairs3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 completers-
Art/Art Studies4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 36 completers-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies21-
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies6-
Medical Scientist2-
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry0-
Public Health Education and Promotion7-
Public Health (other)0-
Total130
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 68 completers-
Advanced General Dentistry17-
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology0-
Endodontics/Endodontology8-
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery2-
Orthodontics/Orthodontology8-
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics8-
Periodontics/Periodontology6-
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology7-
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (other)12-
Total68

Graduate Student Population at Tufts

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 6,617 students enrolled into Tufts University graduate schools where it has total 13,293 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 5,492 full-time and 1,125 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,556 male and 4,061 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,6172,5564,061
Full-time5,4922,0843,408
Part-tme1,125472653
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,276 White (49.51%), 374 Black/African American (5.65%), 534 Hispanic (8.07%), 867 Asian (13.10%), and 1,566 students with other races. 1,099 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,6172,5564,061
American Indian/Native American431
Asian867320547
Black/African American374129245
Hispanic534174360
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White3,2761,2312,045
Two More23471163
Un-Known22786141
Non-resident Alien1,099542557
Tufts University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,064 graduate students (16.08% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,430 graduate students (21.61% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total6,617
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,064
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,430
Not in Online Courses4,123
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Tufts University. 2,119 students are aged 20 to 24 (32.02% of total students), 99 students are aged above 50 (1.50%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Tufts University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,6172,5564,061
Age 20-21522230
Age 22-242,0676601,407
Age 25-292,9801,1871,793
Age 30-34852397455
Age 35-39320145175
Age 40-49247111136
Age 50-64933162
Over 64633

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