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.
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 |
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 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.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $16,260 | - | - |
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2015-16 | $16,700 | $11,475 | 2.71% |
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2016-17 | $17,232 | $11,475 | 3.19% |
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2017-18 | $17,846 | $11,475 | 3.56% |
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2018-19 | $18,336 | $11,475 | 2.75% |
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2019-20 | $18,758 | $11,475 | 2.30% |
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2020-21 | $19,148 | $11,475 | 2.08% |
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2021-22 | $19,590 | $11,475 | 2.31% |
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2022-23 | $20,042 | $11,475 | 2.31% |
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2023-24 | $20,692 | $11,475 | 3.24% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dean College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Dean College | $44,960 | $43,400 | 3.59% |
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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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