Tufts University offers 244 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 major programs - 3 Masters and 8 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $67,844 for undergraduate programs and $49,476 for graduate programs.

Total 697 students out of total 13,431 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 203 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Tufts University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameTufts University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
AddressMedford, MA
Online Students697 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,567 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$67,844
Graduate Tuition & Fees$49,476
Student to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total11 Programs
Masters3 Programs
Post-Graduate8 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Tufts University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $67,844 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $49,476 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $2,212 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,611 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$58,578$60,862$63,000$65,222$67,844
Graduate$53,658$55,168$55,216$55,280$49,476
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,911$1,985$2,055$2,127$2,212
Graduate$1,758$1,799$1,799$1,799$1,611

Online Programs By Area of Study

Tufts University offers 244 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Masters, 8 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED8
Overall Programs1NOT OFFERED75 834045

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 23
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Sustainability StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 5
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 6
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED54 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Tufts University, there are 13,431 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,264 students were attending classes through distance learning (697 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,567 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment13,431
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses697
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,567
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses11,167

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 697 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 283 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 376 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 38 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses697
Massachusetts Resident283
Other State In U.S.376
Outside of U.S.38
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses697
Undergraduate3
Graduate694
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses3
Degree/Certificate Seeking0
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking3

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