Tuition & net price

How much does Bentley University cost?

Published tuition is $61,000, with a full cost of attendance of $79,548 a year. After aid, families pay between $18,587 and $49,190 depending on income.

Tuition$61,000before aid
Cost of attendance$79,548tuition + living
Lowest net price$18,587families under $30k
Highest net price$49,190families over $110k

What families actually pay Average net price after grants and scholarships, by household income.

Household incomeNet price a yearShare of the sticker price
Under $30,000 $21,196 27%
$30,001–$48,000 $18,587 23%
$48,001–$75,000 $26,164 33%
$75,001–$110,000 $33,653 42%
Over $110,000 $49,190 62%

Net price is the federal measure of what students actually pay: total cost of attendance minus the grant and scholarship aid they receive. It is the only cost figure worth comparing between universities — the published tuition above is a list price that most students never pay in full.

Who pays how The mix of grant aid and borrowing at this university.

On Pell grants
16%
Take federal loans
43%
Typical repayment
$265/mo

A high Pell share means the university enrols many lower-income students, and usually that its net price for those families is well below the sticker price. A high loan share means the gap between aid and cost is being filled with borrowing — the repayment record shows how that works out afterwards.

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How the price compares Universities charging a similar amount in Massachusetts.

UniversityIn-stateOut-of-stateCost of attendanceNet price (under $30k)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute $60,965 $60,965 $78,679 $24,018
Harvard University $61,676 $61,676 $85,540 $8,697
Massachusetts Institute of Technology $62,396 $62,396 $82,730 −$2,533
Hampshire College $58,896 $58,896 $74,195 $13,749
Clark University $58,867 $58,867 $68,432 $18,188
College of the Holy Cross $64,500 $64,500 $80,334 $14,343

Bentley University costs: common questions

How much is tuition at Bentley University?
Published tuition is $61,000 a year before aid.
What does Bentley University actually cost after financial aid?
It depends on family income. After grants and scholarships, families earning under $30,000 pay a net $21,196 a year, while families over $110,000 pay $49,190.
What is the total cost of attendance at Bentley University?
$79,548 a year as the institution reports it — tuition, fees, housing, books and living costs combined. Almost nobody pays this in full; the net price above is what families actually pay.
Is Bentley University worth the money?
Graduates earn a median $120,959 ten years after starting, against $25,023 of median debt — see the full payback breakdown for the arithmetic.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition and cost of attendance are as reported by the institution; net price is the average paid by students receiving federal aid, by household income band. Figures imported 28 Aug 2026.