Tuition and Fees

Part of good educational planning is understanding costs.

Below are the average costs for first-year undergraduates at Brandeis during the 2025-26 academic year. 

For detailed figures based on your family's specific financial circumstance, check out the MyinTuition Calculator.

Costs for 2025-26

Please note that actual costs may vary, depending on choice of housing and meal plan.

Description of Fee Living On Campus

Tuition (full time, 12-23 credits each semester)

 $69,934*

Student Activity Fee (mandatory)

 $598*

Housing

 $12,630* (average of all housing options on campus; first-years reside in double rooms, which cost $11,600)

Food

 $8,324* (All Access +5 Plan)

Books and Supplies

 $1,000
Personal Expenses $1,200

Travel

 Varies
Total $93,686**

*An asterisk indicates a billed expense in each scenario. All other expenses are unbilled and are used to determine financial aid eligibility and to inform your personal budgeting. 

**In addition to the above costs, students must also plan for the cost of travel. The above does not include the new student fee ($425 for domestic students and $600 for international students, charged in the entering semester only), the international student fee ($241/semester), the health insurance premium ($3,876; full year, still estimated), or the senior/graduation fee ($100), if applicable. Please note that actual costs may also vary based on individual housing and food choices.

 

These figures are tentative and are pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Brandeis reserves the right to change its fees at any time.