Dean College
Franklin, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$30,684Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$38,109Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,089Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $46,526
- Total cost of attendance
- $64,889
- Room & board
- $19,864
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $30,684
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $26,996
- $30–48k
- $26,798
- $48–75k
- $28,640
- $75–110k
- $31,161
- $110k+
- $34,318
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 73.7%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,046
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,109
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 72%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 38 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | — | $12,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | $42,723 | $15,750 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 | $36,616 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $47,451 | $12,000 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $39,200 | $26,000 |
| Psychology, General | 8 | $32,218 | $27,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 31 | $29,639 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 56 | $28,609 | $26,000 |
| Dance | 34 | $24,236 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | $29,714 | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 6 | $33,485 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,089
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,609 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 23%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.dean.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 12% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 17% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Dean College?
73.7% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Dean College cost?
The average net price after grants is $30,684 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $46,526 and the full cost of attendance is $64,889.
How much do Dean College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,109 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Franklin
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School Franklin, MA · Public · 72 students |
$11,682 | — | 70% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.