Tufts University offers 230 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 3 Masters and 9 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $70,704 for undergraduate programs and $50,798 for graduate programs.
Total 469 students out of total 13,599 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 186 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Tufts University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Tufts University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | Medford, MA |
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| Online Students | 469 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,085 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $70,704 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $50,798 |
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| Student to Faculty | 10:1 (10.00%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 12 Programs |
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| Masters | 3 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 9 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Tufts University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $70,704 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $50,798 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $2,305 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,652 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Tufts University offers 230 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Masters, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
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| Overall Programs | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 75 |
73 | 40 | 41 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Nutrition Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
3 |
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| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
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| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Social Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 23 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Science/Technology Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Tufts University, there are 13,599 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,554 students were attending classes through distance learning (469 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,085 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 13,599 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 469 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,085 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 12,045 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 469 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 183 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 272 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 469 | |
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| Massachusetts Resident | 183 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 272 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 14 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 469 | |
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| Undergraduate | 3 |
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| Graduate | 466 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 3 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1 |
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