Making a Valuable Investment in Your Career
Advancing your education is a big commitment and a worthwhile investment at Tufts. Fortunately, you have a variety of options to fund your tuition. Below you’ll find information on the tuition costs of each program, scholarships, financial aid, and a number of helpful resources.
Tuition Costs
Master of Science in Computer Science
Tuition
Cost per credit hour
Total Credit Hours
Approximate cost of attendance
*Based on 2024-2025 tuition and does not include university fees. Tuition is subject to change each academic year.
Invest in Your Future
Below is a list of hypothetical salaries that Tufts MSCS alumni can earn. Nationally, the average salary for those with an MS in Computer Science is $112,000 (Payscale, 2024). As each graduate is unique, you should evaluate your personal goals after graduation in order to assess your earning potential.
Source: Lightcast, 2023
Pathway to Master of Science in Computer Science
Tuition
Cost per credit hour
Cost per credit for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program in Computer Science is $1,765 for graduate-level courses (numbered 100 and above) and $1,049 for undergraduate-level courses (numbered below 100).*
*While most tuition rate changes are effective in the fall term of each academic year, the Trustees of Tufts College reserve the right to change the tuition or establish additional fees or charges for special features or services. We will provide the earliest possible notification of changes in tuition and other fees.
Total Credit Hours
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science – 17-23 Credits
Pathway MS in in Computer Science – 7 Credits
*While most tuition rate changes are effective in the fall term of each academic year, the Trustees of Tufts College reserve the right to change the tuition or establish additional fees or charges for special features or services whenever such action is deemed advisable. We will provide the earliest possible notification of changes in tuition and other fees.
Master of Science in Data Science
Tuition
Cost per credit hour
Total Credit Hours
Approximate cost of attendance
*Based on 2024-2025 tuition and does not include university fees. Tuition is subject to change each academic year.
Pathway to Master of Science in Data Science
Tuition
Cost Per Credit Hour
Cost per credit for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program in Data Science is $1,765 for graduate-level courses (numbered 100 and above) and $1,049 for undergraduate-level courses (numbered below 100).
*While most tuition rate changes are effective in the fall term of each academic year, the Trustees of Tufts College reserve the right to change the tuition or establish additional fees or charges for special features or services whenever such action is deemed advisable. We will provide the earliest possible notification of changes in tuition and other fees.
Total Credit Hours
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Data Science – 17-23 Credits
Pathway to MS in Data Science – 7-11 Credits
Scholarship Opportunities
We recognize that attending graduate school involves a significant financial investment. Students enrolled in Tufts online programs may benefit from a number of resources to fund their degree.
These options include:
Alumni who return to Tufts School of Engineering can earn their master’s degree at a reduced tuition rate. Alumni are eligible for Double Jumbo Scholarships with benefits that include:
- 20 percent discount on tuition
- Waived graduate application fees
- Only submitting two letters of recommendation
Tufts alumni returning to the School of Engineering should discuss their eligibility with an enrollment advisor.
Tufts School of Engineering offers undergraduate STEM majors and alums from select institutions (Lafayette College, Olin College, Smith College, Union College, and Wellesley College) an accelerated path to a master’s degree.
Program benefits
- Lower tuition cost: You will receive a 20 percent tuition scholarship.
- Streamlined application process:
- No application fee
- Only two letters of recommendation are required
- GRE scores are not required
Students from Bridge Universities applying to the School of Engineering should discuss their eligibility with an enrollment advisor.
The current Yellow Ribbon Scholarship award at Tufts is $5,000 annually for veterans enrolled as students in the School of Engineering. You can find additional information about the Yellow Ribbon Scholarship on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.
Tufts School of Engineering offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships to online students each semester. Applicants are reviewed for a scholarship and program admission at the same time.
A separate scholarship application is not required. The scholarship covers 10 percent of the tuition for each semester of a candidate’s program. The scholarship cannot be transferred to a future start term, and cannot be combined with any other Tufts University scholarship (with the exception of Yellow Ribbon).
Learn more about all School of Engineering scholarship opportunities. We also recommend the FastWeb scholarship search site for external scholarships.
Please note that scholarships cannot be combined with any other discount or scholarships without advance permission from the School of Engineering Dean of Graduate Education and apply to School of Engineering programs only.
