Franklin, Massachusetts · Private Non-Profit ·Suburb

Dean College

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 96% value

73.7% Acceptance $30,684 Avg net price 53.6% Graduate $38,109 Median earnings 1,089 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: Suburb
Enrollment: 1,089 students
Women / Men: 50.8% / 49.2%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 73.7%

Cost

Avg net price: $30,684
Sticker price: $64,889
Tuition (in-state): $46,526
Tuition (out-of-state): $46,526

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 53.6%
Retention rate: 68.4%
Median earnings (10y): $38,109
Median debt: $25,000 (~$271/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 33.7%
Take federal loans: 71.5%

All majors at Dean College

22 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	22.9%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	14.1%
Dance	10.3%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	9.1%
Psychology, General	7.5%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	7.5%
Communication and Media Studies	6.3%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	4.4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	3.5%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	3.1%
Sociology	2.2%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	1.6%
English Language and Literature, General	1.3%
Marketing	1.3%
Journalism	0.9%
Biology, General	0.9%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.9%
History	0.9%
Accounting and Related Services	0.6%
Homeland Security	0.3%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.3%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Dean College worth it?

Pay $30,684/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $38,109 ten years out — about 1.2× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price: $30,684/yr
Median earnings: $38,109/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $25,000~$271/mo
4-year est. cost: $122,736net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dean College's acceptance rate?

Dean College admits 73.7% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Dean College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $30,684. The sticker price before any aid is $64,889, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $122,736.

How much debt do Dean College graduates have?

Graduates leave Dean College with a median federal student loan balance of $25,000, which works out to about $271 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 71.5% of students take federal loans.

Is Dean College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Dean College graduates earn a median of $38,109 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 1.2× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Dean College a value grade of D.

What is the graduation rate at Dean College?

53.6% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Dean College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 68.4%.

What are the most popular majors at Dean College?

22 programs are listed in federal data; 21 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Dean College is Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (22.9%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (14.1%).

What percent of Dean College students receive financial aid?

33.7% of Dean College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 71.5% take federal student loans.

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