Cost of Attendance: Graduate
Direct and Indirect Costs Overview
Student Financial Services uses the cost of attendance to determine aid eligibility. The cost of attendance is comprised of direct, or fixed, costs charged by Tufts such as tuition and fees and indirect, or estimated, costs such as rent, food, and personal expenses.
Direct costs include tuition, fees, and other charges assessed by Tufts. Students will receive a bill from Tufts each semester for their direct costs. Direct costs vary by school, program, and modality.
Indirect costs are estimates for how much a student may spend on out-of-pocket expenses such as rent, food, personal expenses, books, and transportation. These costs will vary by student and the choices they make. Students do not receive a bill for indirect costs (with the exception of students living in on-campus housing or purchasing a meal plan).
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
These figures represent the expenses used to determine the cost of attendance for each student during a traditional fall and spring academic year. Please note that the cost of attendance is not a bill, and does not reflect actual charges on your student account. Students are billed for each semester through eBill. Each year you can log in to SIS to view your fall eBill in early July, and your spring eBill in early November.
GSAS | SoE | Fletcher | Online Programs (GBA, GMAP, Post-Bacc Comp Sci, etc.) | |
Tuition 1 | See GSAS Website | See SoE Website | See Fletcher Website | See Program Website |
Health and Wellness Fee 2 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,090 | None |
Activity Fee 2 | $62 | $62 | None | None |
Housing 3 | $11,464 | $11,464 | $11,464 | $10,466 |
Food 4 | $7,980 | $7,980 | $7,980 | $4,068 |
Books and Supplies 5 | $800 | $800 | $800 | $800 |
Personal Expenses 5 | $2,628 | $2,628 | $2,628 | $2,628 |
Transportation 5 | $720 | $720 | $720 | None |
Loan Fees 6 | $218 | $218 | $218 | $218 |