MEDFORD, MA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Tufts University reported a $39,998 average net price, a completion rate of 93.4%, $97,474 median earnings four years after completion, and $16,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Tufts University’s median earnings were $97,474 four years after completion and $86,650 five years after completion, based on 1,328 and 1,078 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Tufts University reported a $39,998 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,284 for households below $30,001 and $9,811 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,284 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,811 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,923 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,311 |
| $110,001+ | $58,570 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Tufts University reported a completion rate of 93.4%, a retention rate of 95.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 12.0%, and a federal-loan share of 18.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Tufts University completers was $16,250 across 815 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$16,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 948 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Tufts University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science and Economics.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Massachusetts that match Tufts University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Tufts University FAQ reports $39,998 average net price, $97,474 four-year median earnings, and $16,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $39,998 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Tufts University’s median earnings were $97,474 four years after completion and $86,650 five years after completion, based on 1,328 and 1,078 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Tufts University completers was $16,250 across 815 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
