Graduate Schools at BU
Boston University is a Private, 4 years school located in Boston, MA. It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of BU graduate schools is $64,712. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other private graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $53,574.
Total 18,255 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Boston University and, of that, 3,946 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Boston University offers 276 graduate programs and 3 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at BU graduate schools is $64,712 in average over all graduate programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.50% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at BU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Total | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $55,502 | $54,720 | $782 |
| 2021 | $57,666 | $56,854 | $812 |
| 2022 | $59,418 | $58,560 | $858 |
| 2023 | $61,924 | $61,050 | $874 |
| 2024 | $64,712 | $63,798 | $914 |
| Year | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,710 |
| 2021 | $1,777 |
| 2022 | $1,830 |
| 2023 | $1,908 |
| 2024 | $1,994 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $16,160 | $1,950 | $15,720 | $1,950 |
| 2021 | $16,640 | $1,950 | $16,640 | $1,950 |
| 2022 | $16,840 | $1,950 | $16,840 | $1,950 |
| 2023 | $17,400 | $2,000 | $17,400 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Boston University offers 469 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 1 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 181 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 90 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 3 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 20 | 0 |
| Total | 469 | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 371 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 349 |
| Social Work | 303 |
| Information Science/Studies | 225 |
| Finance | 216 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Law | 229 |
| Dentistry | 194 |
| Medicine | 164 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 61 |
Graduate Student Population
At BU, there are 36,714 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 18,255 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 7,904 male and 10,351 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.76 to 1. Boston University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 3,946 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Asian | 1,877 | 784 | 1,093 |
| Black or African American | 738 | 234 | 504 |
| Hispanic | 1,368 | 487 | 881 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| White | 6,569 | 2,498 | 4,071 |
| Two or More Races | 436 | 162 | 274 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 864 | 359 | 505 |
| Total | 18,255 | 7,904 | 10,351 |
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