Cost and Aid

Tufts University is serious about making sure that all qualified applicants can afford an undergraduate education. Tufts proudly meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need of every admitted student, regardless of citizenship status. Demonstrated need is the difference between the annual cost to attend Tufts (including books, personal expenses, and transportation to campus) and the amount a student’s family is expected to contribute each year. Financial need is determined by our analysis of family financial resources reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), CSS Profile, and federal tax returns. 

Financial aid packages are composed of grants, student loans, and work study funding. Students with an annual family income of less than $60,000 will typically receive a financial aid package with no student loans. 

Prospective domestic students may use Tufts’ Net Price Calculator or MyinTuition Quick Cost College Estimator to estimate how much need-based financial aid they may be eligible to receive and their overall cost as a first-year student at Tufts.

Click here for the Direct and Indirect Costs of Attendance 2025-2026

Find out more on the Financial Aid website.