Brandeis's tuition & fees has increased from $47,475 (2014) to $64,946 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.80% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $45,080 (year 2014) to $61,578 (year 2024).
Brandeis's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.53% from 2014 ($63,167).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Brandeis's COA is $86,242, which is increased by 5.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Brandeis's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $64,946. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Brandeis University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 41.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -3.78% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Brandeis University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,692 | $14,692 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,356 | $12,414 | 4.52% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,880 | $12,830 | 3.41% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,406 | $13,094 | 3.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,940 | $13,500 | 3.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,580 | $14,000 | 3.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,580 | $14,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $17,950 | $14,000 | 2.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,592 | $13,574 | 3.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,296 | $13,848 | 9.17% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Brandeis University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Brandeis University | $64,946 | $62,322 | 4.21% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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| Harvard University | $59,076 | $57,261 | 3.17% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| Boston College | $67,680 | $64,176 | 5.46% |
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| Tufts University | $67,844 | $65,222 | 4.02% |
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