Paying for BU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$65,168
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$64,712
On-campus Living Costs
$20,195
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,195
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,994
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,994
The 2024 tuition & fees of Boston University are $65,168 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $65,168 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University, tuition & fees of Boston University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $63,508.
The average living cost of the school is $20,195 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,195.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the BU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Boston University are $65,168 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.50% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $64,712 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $54,720 | $1,172 | $54,720 | $1,172 |
| 2021 | $56,854 | $1,218 | $56,854 | $1,218 |
| 2022 | $58,560 | $1,256 | $58,560 | $1,256 |
| 2023 | $61,050 | $1,310 | $61,050 | $1,310 |
| 2024 | $63,798 | $1,370 | $63,798 | $1,370 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,195 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,195.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Boston University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Boston University is $1,994 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,994 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,710 | $1,710 |
| 2021 | $1,777 | $1,777 |
| 2022 | $1,830 | $1,830 |
| 2023 | $1,908 | $1,908 |
| 2024 | $1,994 | $1,994 |