Dean's tuition & fees has increased from $34,390 (2014) to $44,960 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.74% over the past 10 years.

Dean'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 29.05% from 2014 ($51,650).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Dean's COA is $66,652, which is increased by 3.43% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Dean's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 30.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $44,960. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dean College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2014-15$34,390-
2015-16$35,4203.00%
2016-17$36,6603.50%
2017-18$38,0903.90%
2018-19$39,4343.53%
2019-20$40,4142.49%
2020-21$41,3182.24%
2021-22$42,3462.49%
2022-23$43,4002.49%
2023-24$44,9603.59%
Dean College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$1,000
2019-20$1,000
2020-21$1,000
2021-22$1,000
2022-23$1,000
2023-24$1,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 575.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dean College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$16,260--
2015-16$16,700$11,4752.71%
2016-17$17,232$11,4753.19%
2017-18$17,846$11,4753.56%
2018-19$18,336$11,4752.75%
2019-20$18,758$11,4752.30%
2020-21$19,148$11,4752.08%
2021-22$19,590$11,4752.31%
2022-23$20,042$11,4752.31%
2023-24$20,692$11,4753.24%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dean College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Dean College$44,960$43,4003.59%
Boston University$65,168$62,3604.50%
Harvard University$59,076$57,2613.17%
Northeastern University$63,141$60,1924.90%
Boston College$67,680$64,1765.46%
Tufts University$67,844$65,2224.02%

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